HC Deb 19 February 1979 vol 963 cc63-4W
Mr. Watkinson

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what has been the percentage increase in manufacturers' imports into the United Kingdom in each of the past five years; and what has been the value of those imports in each of the past five years.

Mr. Meacher

Following is the information for imports of manufactured goods:

IMPORTS OF MANUFACTURED GOODS*
Value £m cif Percentage change on previous year
1974 12034 +33
1975 12965 +7½
1976 17170 +32
1977 21611 +26
1978 26010 +20
*SITC (R2), Sections 5 to 8.