HC Deb 12 February 1986 vol 91 c484W
44. Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what deficits on trade in manufactures were experienced by the United Kingdom with Germany and Japan, respectively, in the most recent 12-month period for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Alan Clark

In the 12 months from January to December 1985, the United Kingdom had provisional crude deficits in manufactures with the Federal Republic of Germany of £5.8 billion and with Japan of £3.2 billion.