Mr. Batesasked the Secretary of State for Trade what was the quantity of exports from and imports into the United Kingdom of steel, plastic, and fibre drum containers in each of the last 12 months for which figures are available.
§ Mr. DeakinsDetails of plastic and fibre drum containers are not separately distinguished in the overseas trade statistics. Figures for iron and steel barrels and drums appear in the monthlyOverseas Trade Statistics under headings 7323 0162 —page IV/54 for imports and page VII/48 for exports—for 1973 and under headings 7323 0707 and 7323 1093-page IV/64 for imports and page VII/50 for exports—for 1974. The latest published 196W figures relate to September 1974; during October 1974 imports were 7,400 cwt. and exports 8,808 cwt.