HC Deb 29 January 1981 vol 997 cc476-7W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what was, the total value of the imports of manufactured goods from Japan in 1980; and if he will give a breakdown of all goods imported, giving the number of units in each section.

Mr. Parkinson

Statistics of the value of our imports from Japan, by SITC division, are published in table II—page 29—of the "Overseas Trade Statistics of the United Kingdom", copies of which are in the Library. Aggregated information in terms of number of units imported is not available.

Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what was the value of United Kingdom exports of the following manufactured goods to Japan in 1980 (a) televisions, (b) radios, (c) high fidelity systems, d) motor vehicles, (e) electronic calculators and (f) textiles; and how many units were exported in each section where definition is possible.

Mr. Parkinson

I shall reply to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.