§ Mr. Cryerasked the Minister for Trade what was the balance of trade in textiles and clothing with (a) other European Economic Community countries, (b) the rest of the world for 1981 and for 1982 to the most recent practicable date.
§ Mr. Peter Rees[pursuant to his reply, 17 November 1982, c. 161]The available information is as follows:
United Kingdom Crude Balance of Trade in Textiles and Textile Clothing, January-September 1982 European Community £ million Other countries £ million -445 -601 Source:
Overseas Trade Statistics, Divisions 65 and 84 (excluding group 848), groups 266 and 267 and sub-group 268.7 (part).
Notes:
1. The crude balance of trade is equivalent to exports valued fob less imports valued cif.
2. Corresponding information for 1981 is not yet available owing to the effects of the Civil Service pay dispute in that year.