§ Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will publish in the Official Report a table showing imports and exports of manufactures less precious stones from the European Economic Community in the first four months of 1984 compared with the first four months of 1983; and if he will gross up the 1984 figure at an annual rate and compare it with the figure for 1983.
§ Mr. ChannonBalance of payments-based estimates are not available monthly. Figures on theOverseas Trade Statistics basis are in the table; estimates derived from annualised data are unreliable.
United Kingdom trade with the European Community: Manufactures* less precious stones‡ (Overseas Trade Statistics basis) £ million, not seasonally adjusted Exports Imports 1983 1984 1983 1984 January—April 4,728 5,348 7,360 8,605 Year 14,640 ‡16,000 22,811 ‡25,800 *Standard International Trade Classification sections 5 to 8. †Standard International Trade Classification division 667. ‡Estimate based on January—April at annual rate. Source: Overseas Trade Statistics.