HC Deb 14 May 1986 vol 97 c476W
48. Mr. Greenway

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will give figures for each of the past five years of (a) invisible and (b) visible exports; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Butcher

The information is as follows:

United Kingdom Exports and Invisible Credits
£ billion
1981 1982 1983 1984 1985
Visible Exports 51.0 55.6 60.8 70.4 78.1
Invisible Credits Exports of Services 16.9 17.5 19.6 22.0 24.8
Other Credits 39.7 47.2 45.6 54.5 55.2