§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the value of manufactured consumer goods, capital goods and raw materials, respectively, imported from the EEC in 1973; and what percentage increase on 1972 figures these represent, in terms of both value and volume.
§ Sir G. HoweFollowing is the information for value:
Imports 1973 £ million cif Increase over 1972 Per cent. Manufactured consumer goods (1) 733 42 Capital goods (2) 1,454 50 Raw materials (3) 521 40 (1) Selected headings in sections 7 and 8 (finished manufactures) of the Overseas Trade Statistics, which include mainly consumer goods; includes cars (2) Remainder of sections 7 and 8 after deduction of (1) (3) Section 2 (crude materials, inedible), section 3 (fuels) and section 4 (animal and vegetable oils and fats) of the Overseas Trade Statistics The information by volume is not available for geographical areas.