§ Mr. John Evansasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for St. Helens, North on 21 February, Official Report, column 564, what were the levels of manufacturing exports for each year from 1973 to the present time; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. FletcherThe information is as follows:
United Kingdom Exports of Manufactures Value* £ billion Volume † (1980=100) 1973 9.9 83.8 1974 13.4 88.4 1975 15.8 85.9 1976 20.6 93.3 1977 25.6 100.3 1978 27.7 99.8 1979 31.0 99.0 1980 34.9 100.0 1981 34.9 94.1 1982 37.3 95.2 1983 40.2 93.9 1984 46.5 101.8 * Balance of payments basis. † Overseas trade statistics basis.