§ Mr. Channonasked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will ensure that the aviation security levy for 1979–80 will not exceed 88 pence; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Clinton DavisA number of consultations between the Department and the industry will take place during the next few months about the rate of the levy for next year. I have nothing to add
PERCENTAGE SHARE OF IMPORTS IN 1977 Imports from United Kingdom Belgium/Luxembourg Denmark France Imports into Federal Republic of Germany Irish Republic Italy Netherlands EEC EEC … 38 68 48 49 49 68 43 55 49 United States … 10 6 5½ 7 7½ 9 7 8½ 7½ Japan … 3 1½ 3 2 3 2½ 1½ 2 2½ Rest of World … 48 25 43 42 41 21 49 35 41 World … 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 Source: OECD Statistics of Foreign Trade, Series A, May 1978.