HC Deb 14 April 1986 vol 95 c237W
Mr. Holt

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what has been the value of furniture (a) exported and (b) imported in constant terms in each of the years 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980 and 1985, respectively.

Mr. Alan Clark

The information requested is not available prior to 1963. Information for the remaining years is as follows:

Trade in Furniture* at Constant (1980) Prices
OTS basis £ million
Exports Imports
1965 58 n/a
1970 74 49
1975 161 155
1980 239 283
1985 249 474
* SITC(R2) Division 82.
n/a=not available.