South African Imports

HC Deb 28 January 1970 vol 794 cc343-4W

53. Mr. Hooley

asked the President of the Boa rd of Trade which imports into the United Kingdom from South Africa can be obtained from no other source.

Mr. Mason

Very few, if any.

54. Mr. Hooley

asked the President of the Board of Trade what was the value of the imports of fresh oranges from South Africa in 1969; and what were the comparable figures for 1968 and 1967.

Mr. Mason

The figures are given on page 18 of the Overseas Trade Accounts for December, 1968 and 1969, and they show that imports were £7,125,000 in 1967; £7,997,000 in 1968; and £6,676,000 in 1969.