HC Deb 10 January 1977 vol 923 c422W
Mr. Gould

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the percentage increase in the value and volume of imports and exports of machinery in October and November compared with 1970; and what was the estimated ratio to sales in the United Kingdom of United Kingdom machinery.

Mr. Dell

I have been asked to reply. Figures of trade in machinery are:

Mr. Gould

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the percentage increase in the export price of machinery (SITC 7) in November compared with 1970, in dollar terms; how this compares with the latest figures published for Germany and Japan; and what were the corresponding figures compared with 1973, 1974 and 1975.

Mr. Dell

I have been asked to reply. The figures are as follows: