HC Deb 13 January 1986 vol 89 cc452-3W
Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the deficit or surplus in manufacturing trade with the United States of America, France, Germany and Italy, respectively, in the most recent annual period for which figures are available.

Mr. Channon

The information is in the following table.

United Kingdom crude balance of trade in manufactures* 12 months ending November 1985
£billion
United States of America —0.6
France — 1.2
Federal Republic of Germany —5.7
Italy —1.3
*Standard International Trade Classification Sections 5 to 8.

Source: United Kingdom Overseas Trade Statistics.

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