§ Mr. Renton:asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the ratio of exports to gross domestic product in the United Kingdom in each year since 1960.
§ Mr. Brittan[pursuant to his reply, 22 June 1981]: Following is the information:
Ratio of Exports of Goods and Services to Gross Domestic Product at Current Market Prices Percentages 1960 20.2 1961 19.8 1962 19.4 1963 19.4 1964 18.8 1965 18.7 1966 18.9 1967 18.5 1968 20.7 1969 21.7 1970 22.6 1971 22.6 1972 21.6 1973 23.5 1974 27.7 1975 25.9 1976 28.3 1977 30.3 1978 28.9 1979 28.7 1980 28.2