HC Deb 12 July 1985 vol 82 cc544-5W
Mr. Deakins

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry which European Economic Community countries have increased their share of world trade in manufactured goods since 1972.

Mr. Channon

In 1983, the latest year for which figures are available, Ireland and Greece had higher shares of the exports of manufactures by all countries (excluding the centrally planned economies) than in 1972.