§ Mr. Murphyasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he has any proposals for further schemes to encourage the starting up and developing of new businesses.
Volume Index Numbers Overseas trade statistics basis 1975=100 seasonally adjusted Exports Manufactured goods Imports Manufactured goods SITC (Rev 2) Total 5-8 Semi 5+6 Finished 7+8 Total 5-8 Semi 5+6 Finished 7+8 CURRENT WEIGHTS 1983 January 94.5 106.5 88.0 169.9 143.8 191.7 February 106.0 118.9 99.0 174.5 143.9 200.4 March 110.0 131.2 98.6 158.1 122.8 187.3 April 101.5 116.3 93.5 167.5 138.0 191.8 May 99.6 111.7 93.2 169.8 147.4 188.5 1975 WEIGHTS 1983 January 101.7 116.5 93.1 184.7 156.7 208.4 February 112.0 125.5 103.9 189.0 159.4 214.4 March 116.1 136.0 104.4 173.8 143.5 199.8 April 107.1 121.7 98.4 182.3 155.4 205.2 May 106.3 119.9 98.2 183.4 162.2 201.6