HC Deb 11 February 1986 vol 91 c418W
Mr. Wrigglesworth

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is his latest estimate of the overseas earnings of the British record industry.

Mr. Alan Clark

Information distinguishing royalties and other overseas earnings by the record industry is not available. In 1985 (provisional) United Kingdom exports of records were valued at £62 million (fob) and exports of recorded tapes for the reproduction of music were valued at £10 million (fob).