HC Deb 18 May 1971 vol 817 cc247-8W
Mr. Leadbitter

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total of United Kingdom foreign earnings for the year 1970–71; what this represents per head of population; and how these figures compare with Italy, France, Germany and the United States of America, from information available from international sources.

Mr. Higgins

The total of exports and invisible credits for the United Kingdom, Germany and the United States were respectively £12.3, £18.0, and £26.5 thousand million in 1970 on a comparable basis or £221, £307, and £130 per head of population. Figures for these countries for 1971 and figures on a com- parable basis for Italy and France are not available.