HC Deb 13 January 1978 vol 941 c868W
Mr. Arnold Shaw

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what is his estimate of the loss of exports in the past three years from the United Kingdom to Israel due to the Arab trade boycott.

Mr. Meacher

Firms have to take many factors into account when deciding whether to pursue business opportunities in particular markets, and there is no way of isolating and estimating the effect of one element. However, whatever effect the boycott might have, it has not hampered a significant growth in the value of United Kingdom exports to Israel.