§ Mr. Hoyleasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) what was the average value per tonne of total United Kingdom imports of mechanical engineering products; and what information he has as to how this figure compares with the average value per tonne of total imports of mechanical engineering products into France, West Germany, Italy and Sweden in the years 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980 and 1983;
(2) what was the average value per tonne of total United Kingdom exports of mechanical engineering products; and what information he has as to how this figure compares with the average value per tonne of total exports of mechanical engineering products from France, West Germany, Italy and Sweden in the years 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980 and 1983.
§ Mr. Fletcher[pursuant to his reply, 1 July 1985, c. 3]: Data for 1960 are not readily available. The figures for the other years are in the table.
Mechanical Engineering Products Average value per tonne traded (US $) 1965 1970 1975 1980 1983 Imports United Kingdom 2,630 2,740 4,250 7,330 5,870 France 1,820 2,290 4,070 6,260 5,400 Federal Republic of Germany 1,750 1,980 3,660 5,560 4,730 Italy 1,810 2,250 4,560 6,810 6,030 Sweden 1,900 2,310 4,310 6,890 5,830 Exports United Kingdom 1,620 2,320 3,450 6,590 5,550 France 1,640 1,860 4,270 6,030 5,070 Federal Republic of Germany 2,260 2,840 5,730 8,970 7,740 Italy 1,890 2,240 4,140 5,920 5,420 Sweden 1,650 2,130 4,780 7,130 5,610 Source: OECD.