HC Deb 07 August 1980 vol 990 c321W
Mr. Jim Callaghan

asked 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. Pym

The 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.