Government Departments (Imported Manufactured Goods)

HC Deb 21 May 1968 vol 765 cc55-6W

49. Mr. A. Royle

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what sources of statistical information are available to the Government to establish the level of public expenditure spent in the fiscal year 1966–67 on imports as a result of spending by Government Departments on imported semi-finished and finished manufactured goods.

Mr. Taverne

Government Departments maintain records of their contracts for the purchase of imported manufactured goods.

Mr. A. Royle

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what sources of statistical information are available to the Government to establish the level of public expenditure spent in the fiscal year 1967–68 on imports, as a result of spending by Government Departments on imported semi-finished and finished manufactured goods.

Mr. Taverne

I refer the hon. Member to the Answer given to him today.