HC Deb 02 February 1982 vol 17 cc84-5W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what is his estimate of the fall in the volume of exports of manufactures in October, excluding the element known as catching up; and how this was divided between finished and semi-finished goods.

Mr. Peter Rees

The volume of total exports in October rose by 3 per cent. compared with September. This figure takes into account an adjustment for the change in documentation procedure, which I assume is the meaning of the hon. Gentleman's reference to "catching up". It is not possible to allocate this adjustment between commodity groups.

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