§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Minister for Trade (1) what was the value of books exported by the academic book publishing industry in 1979, 1980, 1981 and to the nearest available date in 1982;
478W(2) what percentage (a) hardback and (b) paperback publications in science and technology were exported in 1979, 1980, 1981 and to the nearest available date in 1982.
§ Mr. Peter ReesExports of academic books are not separately identified. Exports of technical and scientific books as a percentage of total hardback and paperback sales, respectively, were as follows:
Hardback percentage Paperback percentage 1979 42 29 1980 43 22 1981 40 22 *1982 40 19 * January to September. Source: Business Monitor PQ 489.
Figures are based on total and export sales by firms with 25 or more employees, and relate to books exported directly by manufacturers or known by them to be destined for exports.