HC Deb 15 March 1967 vol 743 c91W
15. Mr. Maxwell-Hyslop

asked the President of the Board of Trade what estimate he has made of the annual amount of foreign currency earned by the carriage of passengers and freight in British registered aircraft and ships, respectively.

Mr. J. P. W. Mallalieu

It is estimated that in 1965, the overseas earnings of British airlines and British shipping companies from the carriage of passengers and freight were £106 million and £607 million respectively, before deducting expenses incurred abroad.