§ Mr. Parkasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is the current state of trade with China; and what assessment he makes of the future prospects
§ Mr. ChannonImports from the People's Republic of China to the United Kingdom for the first 10 months of this year totalled £194 million. United Kingdom exports to China for the same period were worth £140 million, a significant increase on the total of £74 million for the same period last year. Good prospects exist for a steady increase in our exports to China in the coming years.