§ Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry' what is the United Kingdom deficit on trade in manufactures with Germany since September 1981 at an annual rate, and how this compares with 1970.
§ Mr. ChannonThe crude deficit in manufactures with Germany in the period September 1984 to May 1985 at an annual rate was £5.5 billion. This compares with £0.1 billion in the year 1970. Annualised figures may be unreliable as a guide to the outcome of a 12-month period.