§ 78 and 79. Mr. Luardasked the President of the Board of Trade (1) what was the percentage increase in United Kingdom exports in the past 12 months over the preceding 12 months, by volume, compared with the corresponding increase for West Germany, France and Italy, from information available to him from international sources;
(2) what was the percentage increase in imports to the United Kingdom in the past 12 months over the preceding 12 months, by volume, compared with the corresponding increase for West Germany, France and Italy, from information available to him from international sources.
§ Mr. DellThe increases in the calendar year 1968 compared with 1967 were:
Exports Per cent. Imports Per cent. United Kingdom 14 11 German F. R. 16 18 France 12 16 Italy 19 7