HC Deb 14 November 1968 vol 773 cc142-3W
Sir K. Joseph

asked the President of the Board of Trade (1) if he will give the total value of all United Kingdom exports in United States dollars in the first two quarters of 1967 and the first three quarters of 1968, giving each quarter separately;

(2) if he will give the value of United Kingdom imports in terms of United

UNITED KINGDOM TRADE IN UNITED STATES DOLLARS
Total imports c.i.f. Imports c.i.f. excluding U.S. military aircraft Exports+re-exports f.o.b.
Recorded Seasonally adjusted Recorded Seasonally adjusted Recorded Seasonally adjusted
$million $million $million
1967—
First quarter 4,506 4,420 4,497 4,410 3,866 3,918
Second quarter 4,537 4,456 4,493 4,413 3,878 3,721
1968—
First quarter 4,782 4,665 4,735 4,618 3,744 3,696
Second quarter 4,649 4,622 4,588 4,561 3,744 3,640
Third quarter 4,672 4,801 4,583 4,712 3,757 3,952
Note: The 1967 conversion rate was $2.80 to the £ sterling and the 1968 rate $2.40