§ Mr. Beaumont-Darkasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on prospects for trade with China.
§ Mr. ChannonTrade between the United Kingdom and the People's Republic of China was worth £391 million in 1983, compared to £296 million in 1982. United Kingdom exports increased from £103 million in 1982 to £160 million in 1983. China's economic plans envisage
England and Wales England 1978–79 Per cent. 1979–80 Per cent. *1980–81 Per cent. *1981–82 Per cent. †l982.83 Per cent. 1983–84 Per cent. (i) Budget (a) Relevant specific grants‡ 10.7 11.7 11.7 13.7 15.5 17.0 (b) Transport supplementary grant‡ 3.4 3.8 3.5 3.8 4.1 3.9 (c) Domestic rate relief grant 8.1 7.4 6.2 5.3 5.9 5.9 (d) Block grant/needs and resources element 77.8 77.1 78.6 77.2 74.5 73.2 (ii) Outturn (a) Relevant specific grants‡ 10.8 12.2 12.3 13.8 15.3 na (b) Transport supplementary grant‡ 3.6 3.8 3.6 3.8 4.4 na (c) Domestic rate relief grant 8.1 7.4 6.3 5.9 5.9 na (d) Block grant/needs and resources element 77.5 76.6 77.8 76.5 74.4 na * Original budgets. † Outturn figures are provisional. ‡ National Parks supplementary grant included in relevant specific grants (as defined in RSG reports, eg Annex B of 1983–84 Main Report).