§ Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will publish a table in the Official Report showing the fall in exports of manufactures by 196W category in September 1980 compared with September 1979, together with his estimate of the effective exchange rate at the time orders for these goods, generally or by sub-division, were booked.
§ Mr. TebbitThe information requested on the movement in the volume of exports of manufactures is given in the table below.
On the second part of the question, I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to him on 11 November.—[Vol 992, c. 136.]
UNITED KINGDOM EXPORTS OF MANUFACTURES Percentage Volume change between September 1979 and September 1980 Manufactures less erratics* -3 of which Chemicals -14 Other semi-manufactures less precious stones -10 Mechanical machinery +3½ Electrical machinery +9½ Road vehicles -7½ Miscellaneous manufactures +2¼ * Ships, North Sea installations, aircraft and precious stones.