HC Deb 14 February 1983 vol 37 c63W
Mr. Woolmer

asked the Minister for Trade (1) if he will state for each of the last 10 years the percentage growth in the volume of (a) world trade, (b) United Kingdom export markets, (c) United Kingdom total exports excluding oil, (d) United Kingdom total exports, (e) United Kingdom visible exports excluding oil, (f) United Kingdom total imports excluding oil, (g) United Kingdom total imports and (h) United Kingdom visible imports excluding oil;

(2) if he will list the details of any formal or informal non-tariff restriction of limitation on trade currently in operation involving United Kingdom exports and imports, giving the dates on which each such restriction commenced, and where appropriate on which they were significantly amended, giving a brief description of the nature of each restriction and the value of the United Kingdom exports and imports involved in each case for 1982;

(3) if he will state the value in constant prices of United Kingdom imports and of United Kingdom exports, respectively, subjected to formal or informal trade restrictions in 1970, 1975, 1980 and for the latest available year;

(4) what forms of Government assistance are available to support United Kingdom exports; and what the cost of public funds of each form of assistance is expected to be in the current financial year.

Mr. Peter Rees

I shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.