HC Deb 28 January 1980 vol 977 c523W
31. Mr. Grimond

asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he is satisfied, in

Printing machinery Printed matter*
£million £million
Imports Exports Imports Exports
1970 … … … … 11.5 9.3 18.8 9.4
1971 … … … … 11.9 9.9 23.3 11.7
1972 … … … … 15.4 10.3 27.1 18.7
1973 … … … … 22.6 11.8 32.0 19.5
1974 … … … … 23.8 13.0 36.2 21.6
1975 … … … … 20.5 17.1 41.5 26.7
1976 … … … … 27.0 22.1 49.0 38.6
1977 … … … … 45.7 30.7 59.5 53.0
1978 … … … … 63.9 32.7 79.1 63.2
January-November 1979 … 67.7 35.2 88.1 63.3
Source: United Kingdom Overseas Trade Statistics, SITC (RI) Sub-groups/Items 718.22, 29 and 892.0; SITC (R2) Sub-groups/Items 726.3, 4, 7, 91, 99 and 892.0.
* The figures exclude printed matter sent by post.