HC Deb 02 April 1984 vol 57 c430W
Mr. Sackville

asked the Secretary of state for Defence if, following the visit to the United States of the Minister of State for Defence Procurement, he will make a statement about the balance of trade in defence equipment between the United Kingdom and the United States.

Mr. Pattie

In 1982, the last year for which we have agreed balance of trade statistics, the ratio of defence trade between the United Kingdom and the United States was 2: 1 in favour of the United States. Statistics for 1983 are not yet available.