§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what were the export earnings of the British motor car industry in each year between 1965 and 1970; and what these earnings represent in percentage terms of the total export earnings of the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. NobleFollowing is the information:
UNITED KINGDOM EXPORTS (including re-exports) Motor vehicles (excluding motor cycles) and parts excluding engines £ million Percentage of Total Exports 1965 … … 519 10.6 1966 … … 525 10.0 1967 … … 474 9.1 1968 … … 600 9.3 1969 … … 729 9.9 1970 … … 771 9.6