HC Deb 27 July 1967 vol 751 cc260-1W
Mr. Higgins

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will give figures for the growth in the value of British exports for convenient periods since October, 1964, the corresponding figures for the growth in the added value content of exports, and the change in profits on exports; and if he will carry out a sample survey to produce such statistics if they are not readily available.

Mr. Jay

Exports increased by 7 per cent. in value in both 1965 and 1966; in the first six months of this year exports (seasonally adjusted) were 5 per cent. higher than the average for 1966. No statistics are available of the added value content nor of the profits on exports. Technical and other difficulties make such a survey impracticable.