HC Deb 12 March 1969 vol 779 cc299-300W
Mr. Leadbitter

asked the President of the Board of Trade what is the United Kingdom share of imports in Malaya and Singapore; how this compares with each of the previous five years; and what aid the United Kingdom provides for these two countries.

Mrs. Gwyneth Dunwoody

The United Kingdom's share of imports into Malaysia (including the East Malaysian States of Sabah and Sarawak) and Singapore, for 1967 (latest full year for which statistics are available) and the preceding five years, were as follows:—

Malaysia* Per cent. Singapore Per cent.
1967 … … … 16.1 8.0
1962 … … … 21.7 9.5
1963 … … … 20.8 10.0
1964 … … … 20.0 10.1
1965 … … … 20.8 10.9
1966 … … … 20.2 10.0
*Excludes imports of crude oil from Brunei into Sarawak.

It is estimated that in the current financial year, the total of Britain's economic arid defence aid to Malaysia will amount to £7.25 million and to Singapore £5.25 million.

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