HC Deb 21 July 1982 vol 28 cc152-3W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

asked the Minister for Trade whether he will bring up to date the figures published in the Official Report in his reply dated 3 March, Official Report, c. 138, to the hon. Member for Grimsby concerning trade with the EEC Six and with the rest of the world.

Mr. Peter Rees

Annualised figures are an unreliable guide to a year's out-turn; with this qualification the information is as follows:

United Kingdom: Crude Balances* billion Overseas Trade Statistics basis.
With European Community† With Rest of World
Manufactures less precious stones -5.5 6.6

With European Community† With Rest of World
Total trade less crude oil and precious stones -6.6 1.1
* Based on September 1981-April 1982 figures expressed at an annual rate.
† Original six members.

Source: United Kingdom Trade Statistics.