§ 7. Mr. Silvesterasked the President of the Board of Trade what was the percentage growth, in dollar terms, in British exports between 1967 and 1968, and between 1968 and 1969; and what is his estimate of the percentage growth, in dollar terms, in world trade for the same periods.
§ Mr. MasonUnited Kingdom exports of manufactures increased by 8 and 15 per cent. respectively; those of main manufacturing countries increased by 15 per cent. in 1968 and in the first three quarters of 1969, compared with the same period of 1968, by 17 per cent.