HC Deb 01 June 1981 vol 5 c235W
Mr. Deakins

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what is the United Kingdom trade balance in manufactures with less developed countries; and what is the similar figure for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development as a whole.

Mr. Parkinson

In 1979, the latest year for which complete information is available, the United Kingdom had a crude surplus on trade in manufactures with the developing countries of £5.2 billion while OECD's surplus was approximately £58 billion.