HC Deb 09 November 1992 vol 213 cc587-8W
Mrs. Ann Winterton

To ask the President of the Board of Trade when he last visited British Aerospace at Woodford, Cheshire.

Mr. Sainsbury

During his time as President of the Board of Trade, my right hon. Friend has not visited British Aerospace at Woodford, Cheshire.

Mrs. Ann Winterton

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what has been the total value of exports of aerospace products in each of the last 12 quarters for which figures are available.

Mr. Needham

The most recent available data for the total value of exports of aerospace products, quarterly, not seasonally adjusted, are from the business monitor overseas trade statistics.

Values £ billion
Exports
1990
Ql 1.65
Q2 1.94
Q3 1.99
Q4 2.37
1991
Ql 1.63
Q2 2.00
Exports
Q3 2.24
Q4 2.09
1992
Ql 1.79
Q2 1.90
Q3 1.75

We have used parts of divisions 7, 8 and 9 of the standard international trade classification (revision 3) which cover aerospace systems, propulsion devices and equipment.