HC Deb 23 June 1966 vol 730 c122W
Mr. Hooley

asked the President of the Board of Trade what was the value of imports into this country in the first five months of 1964, 1965 and 1966 in the categories of raw materials, industrial machinery and equipment, and consumer goods, respectively.

Mr. Jay

Detailed figures for May, 1966 are not yet available; imports for the first four months were:

UNITED KINGDOM IMPORTS
January to April
1964 1965 1966
£ m. £ m. £ m.
Raw Materials* 372 368 354
Industrial machinery and equipment† 133 135 185
Consumer goods‡ 96 77 94
* Sections 2 and 4 of the Standard International Trade Classification (Revised).
†Divisions 71 and 72 (excluding domestic appliances and aircraft engines).
‡Includes cars and motor cycles, works of art, clothing and footwear and other headings covering mainly consumer goods.

Mr. Henig

asked the President of the Board of Trade on what percentage of British imports from each Commonwealth country the United Kingdom granted Imperial preference; and what was the average margin of that preference.

Mr. Mason

This information for the year 1962, the latest for which it is available, is given in the Board of Trade Journal of 31st December, 1965.

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