HL Deb 02 May 1978 vol 391 c169WA
Lord VAIZEY

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What was the estimated gross revenue from the export of books from the United Kingdom in 1975, 1976 and 1977 respectively.

The PARLIAMENTARY UNDERSECRETARY of STATE, DEPARTMENT of the ENVIRONMENT (Baroness Birk)

The most complete statistics of exports of books are contained in the Business Monitor series PQ 489.

The total value of exports were (£ million):

1975 … … … … 133
1976 … … … … 167
1977 (provisional) … … 197