§ Mr. Meacherasked the Secretary of State for Trade what has been the level of intra-firm exports for each year since 1960; what percentage this represents of total manufactured exports for each year; and what are the comparable figures for the United States of America, France, Germany and Japan.
§ Mr. ParkinsonInformation is available on total United Kingdom exports to related concerns overseas only for selected years and is given below. The related concerns comprise the overseas subsidiaries, branches and associates of United Kingdom enterprises and the overseas parent, associate and fellow subsidiary companies of United Kingdom affiliates of overseas companies. Corresponding information is not available for manufacturing exports. Comparable data for other countries is not available.
ESTIMATED EXPORTS TO RELATED CONCERNS OVERSEAS Value £ million Value as a percentage Value of total exports per cent. 1966 … 1,150 22 1970 … 2,100 26 1973 … 3,500 29 1976 … 7,400 29 Source: Department of Trade's overseas transaction inquiry.