HC Deb 07 December 1979 vol 975 cc411-2W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

asked the Secretary of State for Trade whether he will bring up to date the information on trade in machinery and the ratio of sales to the

PERCENTAGE INCREASE COMPARED WITH MONTHLY AVERAGE FOR YEAR 1970
Exports Import
Value Valume Value Valume
September 1979 … … … 359 42 529 178
October 1979 … … … … 315 28 556 191
* SITC Divisions 71 to 77.
Note: October exports were reduced as a result of the dispute in the engineering industry.

Mrs. Sally Oppenheim

I will reply to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.