HC Deb 13 July 1982 vol 27 cc309-10W
Mr. Iain Mills

asked the Minister for Trade what percentage of all United Kingdom exports was exported to Germany in 1975, 1977, 1979 and 1981; and if he will break down the figures to show the percentages of (a) oil and invisibles and (b) other exports to Germany in those years.

Mr. Peter Rees

The available information is shown in the following table. Information on United Kingdom transactions in invisibles with the Federal Republic of Germany and on United Kingdom trade in goods for all of 1981 is not available.

Percentages of United Kingdom exports accounted for by the Federal Republic of Germany
All goods Oil All goods excluding Oil
1975 6.7 4.9 6.8
1977 7.9 12.3 7.6
1979 10.4 19.6 9.3

Source: Overseas Trade Statistics of the United Kingdom.

Mr. Knox

asked the Minister for Trade (1) what has been the value of British exports to Australia in each of the past 10 years at constant prices;

(2) what has been the value of British exports to the founder members of the European Economic Community in each of the past 10 years, at constant prices.

Mr. Peter Rees

Estimates of United Kingdom exports, at constant prices, to particular countries are not available. Data in current price terms for Australia and the individual countries of the European Community are published in the "Monthly Review of External Trade Statistics", which is available in the Library.

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