§ Mr. Farrasked the Minister for Trade (1) what was the percentage change in the United Kingdom visible trade balance in textiles with other members of the European Community from 1979 to 1980, 1980 to 1981 and 1981 to 1982;
(2) what was the percentage change in the United Kingdom visible trade balance in clothing with other members of the European Community from 1979 to 1980, 1980 to 1981 and 1981 to 1982.
§ Mr. Peter ReesThis information is set out below:
United Kingdom trade in textiles and clothing, 1980-82, with rest of European Community Values, £ million 1980 1981 1982 Textile goods Exports, fob 716 594 586 Imports, cif 852 1,033 1,178 Crude Balance -136 -439 -592 Change over previous year, per cent. +42 -323 -135 Clothing Exports, fob 419 391 393 Imports, cif 313 368 418 Crude balance +105 +23 -25 Change over previous year, per cent. +137 -78 -210 Source: UK Overseas Trade Statistics, SITC (R2): textile goods: Division 65, Groups 266, 267 and 268.7 (part), and Item 847.11; clothing: Division 84 less Group 848 and Item 847.11.
Note: The European Community is defined as currently constituted.