HC Deb 16 February 1988 vol 127 cc531-2W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1) what was the total output of compact disc players, the percentage exported and the proportion of the domestic market taken by imports in(a) the United Kingdom, (b) West Germany and (c) Japan in 1958, 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975 and in each year from 1979 to 1987;

(2) what was the total output of hi-fi equipment, the percentage exported and the proportion of the domestic market taken by imports in (a) the United Kingdom, (b) West Germany and (c) Japan in 1958, 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975 and in each year from 1979 to 1987;

(3) what was the total output of photographic cameras, the percentage exported and the proportion of the domestic market taken by imports in (a) the United Kingdom, (b) West Germany and (c) Japan in 1958, 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975 and in each year from 1979 to 1987;

(4) what was the total output of television cameras, the percentage exported, and proportion of the domestic market taken by imports in (a) the United Kingdom, (b) West Germany and (c) Japan in 1958, 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975 and each year from 1979 to 1987;

(5) what was the total output of food mixers, the percentage exported and the proportion of the domestic market taken by imports in (a) the United Kingdom, (b) West Germany and (c) Japan in 1958, 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975 and in each year from 1979 to 1987.

Mr. Alan Clark

The information requested is not available for the United Kingdom. That for West Germany and Japan could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what was the total output of loudspeakers, the percentage exported, and the proportion of the domestic market taken by imports in:(a) the United Kingdom, (b) West Germany and (c) Japan in 1958, 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975 and in each year from 1979 to 1987.

Mr. Alan Clark

The available information for the United Kingdom is published inBusiness Monitor PQ 3453, "Electronic sub-assemblies and active components" (formerly PA 364, "Radio and electronic components"), which is available from the Library of the House. Information for West Germany and Japan could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what was the total output of video recorders, the percentage exported and the proportion of the domestic market taken by imports in(a) the United Kingdom, (b) West Germany and (c) Japan in 1958, 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975 and in each year from 1979 to 1987.

Mr. Alan Clark

Information for the United Kingdom is not available prior to 1985. Figures for 1985 onwards are published in the quarter 2 1987Business Monitor PQ3454, "Electronic consumer goods and miscellaneous equipment". Information for West Germany and Japan could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what was the total output of microphones, the percentage exported and the proportion of the domestic market taken by imports in:(a) the United Kingdom, (b) West Germany and (c) Japan in 1958, 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975 and in each year from 1979 to 1987.

Mr. Alan Clark

The available information for the United Kingdom is shown in the table. That for West Germany and Japan could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Microphones
1975 £ thousands
Sales (1) 1,657
Exports 282
Imports 2,709

Note:

(1) Sales data relate primarliy to units in the United Kingdom with a minimum employment of 25. Reliable estimates of sales of microphones by smaller establishments are not readily available.

Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what was the total output of tape recorders, the percentage exported and the proportion of the domestic market taken by imports in;(a) the United Kingdom, (b) West Germany and (c) Japan in 1958, 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975, and in each year from 1979 to 1987.

Mr. Alan Clark

The available information for the United Kingdom is published in the quarter 2 1987 issue ofBritish Monitor PQ 3454, "Electronic consumer goods and miscellaneous equipment", which is available from the Library of the House. Information for West Germany and Japan could be provided only at disproportionate cost.