§ Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will publish in the Official Report a table showing for the first three months of 1986 at an annual rate compared with the same three months in 1985 and the year 1970 (a) imports and exports of manufactures between the United Kingdom and the European Economic Community and other countries, and (b) imports and exports less crude oil between the United Kingdom and the European Economic Community and from other countries; and if he will make a statement about the decline in exports of manufactures in the first, quarter of the current year compared with 1985 and the reasons therefor.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkI shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.