HC Deb 24 November 1981 vol 13 cc336-7W
Mr. Marlow

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what proportion of United Kingdom exports went to Commonwealth countries in 1970, 1971, 1972 and 1973.

Mr. Peter Rees

[pursuant to his reply, 20 November 1981, c. 266]: United Kingdom exports to the Commonwealth, expressed as a percentage of total exports in the years requested, were as follows:

1970 20 per cent. 1971 21 per cent.
1972 19 per cent. 1973 17 per cent.

Note: Figures relate to the Commonwealth as currently constituted, except that Bangladesh is only included in 1973, and Vanuatu—formerly the New Hebrides—is included in 1970–73.