HC Deb 30 November 1971 vol 827 c72W
Mr. Thomas Cox

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what has been the total value of British exports to Canada in each of the last five years.

Mr. Anthony Grant

Information for 1966 to 1970 is given in Table 275 of the Annual Abstract of Statistics, 1971; the latest figures are given in Table V of the Overseas Trade Statistics for October, 1971.

Mr. Thomas Cox

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the financial expenditure incurred by the British Government during the last year to help promote the selling of British products in Canada.

Mr. Anthony Grant

A figure for last year is not available but I estimate that the expenditure likely to be incurred in 1971–72 by my Department and other Government Departments on the promotion of exports to Canada will be, very approximately, between £¾ million and £1 million, including staff costs and general overheads.