HC Deb 21 June 1967 vol 748 cc291-2W
Mr. Hooley

asked the President of the Board of Trade what was the value of imports into this country in the first four months of 1967 in the categories of raw materials, industrial machinery and equipment, and consumer goods, respectively.

Mr. Darling

There is no unique way of defining these categories of imports. The value of imports by various broad commodity classes was shown in articles on United Kingdom trade in the Board of Trade Journal of 21st April (January imports) and 19th May, 1967 (imports in February, March and April). A more detailed breakdown of imports in the first quarter of 1967 was given in an article in the Board of Trade Journal of 12th May, 1967.

Mr. Hector Hughes

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will state his plans to make good the losses which British imports have suffered, and will suffer, from the embargoes placed on British shipping and imports by the nations at war in the Middle East.

Mr. Jay

I have no reason to think that there will be any significant effect on British imports.