§ Dr. Mawhinneyasked the Secretary of State for Employment when he intends to publish his revised draft codes of practice on the closed shop and picketing.
§ Mr. MayhewMy right hon. Friend published draft codes of practice on the closed shop and picketing yesterday, and copies are available in the Vote Office
VOLUME OF UNITED KINGDOM AND WORLD EXPORTS OF MANUFACTURES Percentage increases on a year earlier Semi-manufactures United Kingdom Finished manufactures Total manufactures World*† Total manufactures (SITC 5+6) (SITC 7+8) (SITC 7—8) (SITC 7—8) 1970 … 1 ½ 1 9 1971 … 10 10 10 7 1972 … 4½ −½ 1½ 9 1973 … 19 11 14 13 1974 … 3 6½ 5 9½ 1975 … −13 4 −3½ −4 1976 … 17 4 9 12 1977 … 11 6 8 4½ 1978 … 3 −1½ ½ 5 1979 … 2 −1 ½ 5½ January—June 1980 … 1 11 6½ 7‡ January—September 1980 … −1½ 7½ 3½ N.A. * Figures relate to developed market economies. In 1975 these countries accounted for nearly 84 per cent. of world exports of manufactured goods. † Approximate figures derived from United Nations sources. ‡ Provisional. N.A. = Not available. Source: United Kingdom—Department of Trade; World—United Nations.