HC Deb 10 June 1974 vol 874 cc397-8W
Mr. Hooley

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what was the value of imports and exports in the first quarter of 1974 between the United Kingdom and South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Zambia, Zaire, Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania, respectively.

Mr. Deakins

Following is the information:

United Kingdom Imports United Kingdom Exports
£ million c.i.f. £ million f.o.b.
South Africa … 98.5 104.6
Nigeria … 95.8 43.3
Ghana … 16.9 10.7
Zambia … 17.9 12.1
Zaire … 14.2 5.0
Uganda … 4.8 1.6
Kenya … 9.6 16.9
Tanzania … 11.7 5.8

Exports Imports
£ million f.o.b. Percentage of total United Kingdom exports £ million c.i.f. Percentage of total United Kingdom imports
1971 … 395 4.3 241 2.5
1972 … 308 3.2 292 2.6
1973 … 374 3.0 400 2.5
1974 January to April* … 149 3.0 150 2.1
* Provisional figures.

statement before the Summer Recess on the reappraisal of the Maplin project for the third London airport.