HC Deb 22 January 1970 vol 794 c193W
Mr. Bryant Godman Irvine

asked the President of the Board of Trade what proportion of imports and exports have been covered by Commonwealth preference in the last convenient period of 12 months, setting out the comparable figures for 10 and 20 years ago, respectively.

Mrs. Gwyneth Dunwoody

For imports, the proportion in the financial year 1967–68 was about one-seventh, compared with estimates of one-fifth and one quarter respectively for the calendar years 1957 and 1948. Estimates in respect of exports for 1961 and 1948 show pro-

Imports Exports and re-exports
1969 1959 1949 1969 1959 1949
Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent.
Canada 6 8 10 4 6 4
Australia 3 5 9 4 6 10
New Zealand 3 4 5 2 3 4