Commonwealth Countries (Hansard, 30 June 1977)

HC Deb 30 June 1977 vol 934 c295W 295W

§ Mr. Knox
asked the Secretary of State for Trade what percentage of exports from the United Kingdom went to Commonwealth countries in 1952, 1962 and 1972; and how this compares with the figure for 1976.

§ Mr. Meacher
The figures are:

United Kingdom Exports to the Commonwealth^* as a Proportion of Total United Kingdom Exports

Percentages, overseas trade statistics basis

1952 … … … 38

1962 … … … 29

1972 … … … 18½

1976 … … … 15

^* As at present constituted.

United Kingdom Exports to the Commonwealth^* as a Proportion of Total United Kingdom Exports
				Percentages, overseas trade statistics basis
1952	…	…	…	38
1962	…	…	…	29
1972	…	…	…	18½
1976	…	…	…	15
^* As at present constituted.