Mr.Newens asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will make a statement on the progress of trade between Great Britain and Iraq over recent months; and if he will give figures to indicate what has been achieved.
§ Mr. ParkinsonIn the first six months of 1980, British exports to Iraq were some £133 million, an increase of 42 per cent. over the figure of £94 million in the comparable period last year.
1975 1976 1977 1978 40 per cent. of United Kingdom exports … 49 38 45 55 50 per cent. of United Kingdom exports … 93 77 90 108 66 per cent. of United Kingdom exports … 259 196 262 337 Source: Department of Trade's Annual Overseas Transactions Inquiry.
§ Mr. Stuart Hollandasked the Secretary of State for Trade what proportion of United Kingdom visible import trade has been represented by the top 30, 75 and 220 importing companies since 1974.
§ Mr. ParkinsonThis information is not available.
§ Mr. Stuart Hollandasked the Secretary of State for Trade what share of British
Per cent. 1975 1976 1977 1978 Top 30 exporters … … 33 36 35 32 Top 75 exporters … … 46 50 47 44 Top 220 exporters … … 64 67 64 61 Source: Department of Trade's Annual Overseas Transactions Inquiry.
§ Mr. Stuart Hollandasked the Secretary of State for Trade what has been the ratio of foreign production by British business abroad relative to United Kingdom visible exports since 1951 in the years 1961, 1971 and 1979.
§ Mr. ParkinsonInformation on overseas production by United Kingdom enterprises is not available.