Mr. Jim Callaghanasked the Secretary of State for Defence what was the total value of British armaments exports and imports during the years 1977–78. 1978–79 and 1979–80.
§ Mr. PymThe estimated value of exports and imports of United Kingdom defence equipment at actual price levels for the years concerned is as follows:
£ million Exports Imports* 1977–78 800 64 1978–79 850 102 1979–80 1,050 (provisional) 113 * Categories of equipment which can be identified through the Customs and Excise tariff only.