§ Mr. Sproatasked the Secretary of State for Trade how many incidents were handled and persons rescued by the British
(£ million) 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 (A)Imports cif … … … 2,277 2,361 3,091 3,695 4,223 (B)Exports fob … … … 1,802 1,829 2,469 3,095 3,477 (C)Crude balance (B) minus (A) … -476 -531 -622 -600 -745 Note (i) Values are given at current prices and on the current basis of the United Kingdom Overseas Trade Statistics. (ii) Estimates at constant prices are not available in respect of trade with individual countries.