§ Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will publish in the Official Report a table showing the United Kingdom share of European Economic Community exports of goods in Standard Industrial Trade Classifications 5, 6, 7, and 8, respectively, in 1979, 1985 and the latest period of 12 months for which figures are available; and what information he has as to how these compare with the share held by Germany, France and Italy.
§ Mr. Alan Clark[pursuant to his reply, 1 April 1987]: The information is in the following table:
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Shares of European Community1 exports (per cent.) Standard International Trade Classification Sections
5 6 7 8 1979 United Kingdom 14.5 15.2 14.7 13.2 France 14.8 15.5 17.8 13.9 Federal Republic of Germany 33.4 26.7 39.1 25.6 Italy 6.8 12.9 11.1 25.9 1985 United Kingdom 13.2 10.9 14.8 13.9 France 16.7 15.3 15.2 12.9 Federal Republic of Germany 32.2 28.3 39.9 25.3 Italy 7.4 14.8 11.7 25.2 12 months to November 1986
Standard International Trade Classification Sections
5 6 7 8 United Kingdom 13.1 10.5 13.1 12.7 France 14.9 14.6 14.8 12.3 Federal Republic of Germany 33.9 29.3 41.3 26.5 Italy 7.2 14.6 11.8 24.7 1 Present membership throughout. Source: Eurostat.