HC Deb 30 November 1987 vol 123 cc378-9W
Mr. Fallon

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what were the quantities of cigarettes imported from the Federal Republic of Germany for home use; and what percentage this represents of total cigarettes delivered for home use in each of the periods April 1985 to September 1985, October 1985 to March 1986, April 1986 to September 1986, October 1986 to March 1987, and April 1987 to October 1987, respectively.

Mr. Alan Clark

Details of imports of cigarettes for home use only are not available. Total imports from April 1985 are as follows:

Import of cigarettes from the Federal Republic of West Germany 1985 to 1987
Period Imports from Federal Republic of Germany (millions) Percentage of total cigarette imports
April 1985 to September 1985 3,574.8 63.8
October 1985 to March 1986 5,965.8 80.2
April 1986 to September 1986 3,466.6 72.0
October 1986 to March 1987 6,615.3 77.7
April 1987 to September 1987 2,390.1 60.4

SourceOverseas Trade Statistics SITC (R2) Item 122.2.

NotesImports valued cif; 1986 and 1987 figures provisional.