§ Mr. Pavittasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT the total amount of export credit allowed by the Board in each of the last five years in respect of switchgear.
§ Mrs. Gwyneth DunwoodyI assume that my hon. Friend has in mind exports covered by the Export Credits Guarantee Department. I regret that the figures for switchgear cannot be separately identified. The full range of E.C.G.D. guarantees has been and is available for exports including switchgear.
§ Mr. Pavittasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT the total value of exports of switchgear during each of the last five years.
§ Mr. DellSwitchgear is not separately distinguished in the overseas trade statistics. Figures of exports for a broader category of switchgear and other equipment will be found in the following publications:—
1964—Annual Statement of Trade, pps. 355–61965—Annual Statement of Trade pps. 366–71966—Annual Statement of Trade pps. 420–11967–1968—Overseas Trade Accounts December, 1968 p. 232Changes in the trade headings have been made over the period so that the figures available are not directly comparable.