HC Deb 20 February 1979 vol 963 c162W
Mr. Grylls

asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will publish the exports achieved by United Kingdom-based pharmaceutical companies in each of the years 1968 to 1978 inclusive.

Mr. Meacher

The value of exports of medicinal and pharmaceutical products in these years has been:

(£ million fob)
1968 … … … … 97
1969 … … … … 119
1970 … … … … 140
1971 … … … … 168
1972 … … … … 181
1973 … … … … 221
1974 … … … … 301
1975 … … … … 373
1976 … … … … 452
1977 … … … … 554
1978 … … … … 655

Source: United Kingdom Overseas Trade Statistics, SITC Division 54