§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what was the total domestic output of caravans and parts (786.11,89), the percentage exported and the share of the domestic market taken by imports in each year since 1975.
§ Mr. AtkinsThe available information can be found in the "Business Monitor" series — copies of which are available in the Library. Sales data are in PQ 3522/3 for408W 1981 to 1986 and PQ 381.2 for earlier years. The percentage exported and import penetration figures can be found in MQ 12 (previously M 12).
§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what was the total domestic output of electric lamp bulbs (778.21), the percentage exported and the share of the domestic market taken by imports in each year since 1975.
§ Mr. AtkinsThe available information is as follows:
£ million Sales1 Imports (cif) Exports (fob) 1975 44 8 12 1976 51 12 17 1977 63 17 21 1978 75 20 22 1979 82 20 22 1980 87 16 23 1981 75 18 16 1982 76 27 16 1983 79 29 12 1984 79 32 13 1985 87 37 15 1986 94 39 16 1 Sales data relate primarily to units in the United Kingdom with a minimum employment of 25 up to 1980 and of 75 thereafter.
§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what was the total domestic output of car radios (762.1), the percentage exported and the share of the domestic market taken up by imports in each year since 1975.
§ Mr. AtkinsThe available information can be found in "Business Monitor" PQ 365.2, "Broadcast receiving and sound reproducing equipment", for the fourth quarter of the years 1975 to 1977. This publication is available in the Library of the House.
§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what was the total domestic output of electric kettles (775.86), the percentage exported and the share of the domestic market taken up by imports in each year since 1975.
§ Mr. AtkinsInformation is available in the "Business Monitors" PQ 368—Electrical appliances primarily for domestic use for 1975 to 1980 — and PQ 3460 — Domestic electrical appliances for 1981 to 1986 for the fourth quarter of each year. These publications are available in the House of Commons Library.
§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what was the total domestic output of electric shavers (775.4), the percentage exported and the share of the domestic market taken up by imports in each year since 1975.
§ Mr. AtkinsThe information is not available.
§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what was the total domestic output of compact disc players (762.80), the percentage exported and the share of the domestic market taken up by imports in each year since 1975.
§ Mr. AtkinsThe information is not available.
§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what was the total domestic output 409W of music centres (762.8), the percentage exported and the share of the domestic market taken up by imports in each year since 1975.
§ Mr. AtkinsThe available information for 1981 to 1987 can be found in the fourth quarter issue of each year of "Business Monitor" PQ 3454, "Electronic consumer goods and miscellaneous equipment" (previously PQ 365.2, "Broadcast receiving and reproducing equipment"). This publication is available from the Library of the House.
§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what was the total domestic output of loadspeakers (764.2), the percentage exported and the share of the domestic market taken up by imports in each year since 1975.
§ Mr. AtkinsThe available information is published in "Business Monitor" PQ 3453, "Electronic sub-assemblies and active components" (formerly PA 364, "Radio and electronic components"), for the fourth quarter of each year. This publication is available in the Library of the House.
§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what was the total domestic output of clock radios (762.2,8), the percentage exported and the share of the domestic market taken up by imports in each year since 1975.
§ Mr. AtkinsThe available information is shown in the table:
Clock Radios £ million 1979 Sales1 0.3 Exports (fob) 0.6 Imports (cif) 26.5 1 Sales data relate primarily to units in the United Kingdom with a minimum employment of 25.
§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what was the total domestic output of amplifiers (764.2,92), the percentage exported and the share of the domestic market taken up by imports in each year since 1975.
§ Mr. AtkinsThe available information is as follows:
Audio Frequency Amplifiers £ millions Sales1 Exports (fob) Imports (cif) 1979 4.2 11.1 16.4 1980 5.2 9.3 17.7 1981 6.4 n.a. 22.4 1982 6.5 8.4 19.4 1984 4.6 8.6 19.3 1985 5.6 12.2 19.4 1986 6.5 10.0 14.7 1 Sales data relate primarily to units in the United Kingdom with a minimum employment of 25. n.a. Not available.
§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what was the total domestic output of alarm clocks (885.12 + 885.22), the percentage exported and the share of the domestic market taken up by imports in each year since 1975.
§ Mr. AtkinsThe available information is as follows:
410W
Alarm Clocks £ millions 1975 1976 1977 1978 Sales1 6 7 7 8 Imports (cif) 5 5 5 9 Exports (fob) 2 2 2 2 1 Sales data relate primarily to units in the United Kingdom with a minimum employment of 25.
§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1) what was the total domestic output of automatic data processing machine parts (759.9), the percentage exported and the share of the domestic market taken up by imports in each year since 1975;
(2) what was the total domestic output of automatic data processing machines, systems and units (752.0), the percentage exported and the share of the domestic market taken by imports in each year since 1975.
§ Mr. AtkinsThe available information is published in the "Business Monitor" PQ 3302, "Electronic data-processing equipment" (formerly PQ 366, "Electronic computers") for the fourth quarter of each year, which is available from the Library of the House.
§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what was the total domestic output of domestic electric cookers and microwaves (775.86), the percentage exported and the share of the domestic market taken by imports in each year since 1975.
§ Mr. AtkinsThe available information is as follows:
Domestic electric cookers and microwave ovens £ million Sales1 Imports Exports 1975 44 2 3 1976 54 5 4 1977 65 5 5 1978 79 23 8 1979 89 17 9 1980 98 18 9 1981 104 54 9 1982 98 57 8 1983 129 111 8 1984 143 203 10 1986 179 257 20 1Sales data relate primarily to units in the United Kingdom with a minimum employment of 25 up to 1980 and of 100 thereafter.
§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what was the total domestic output of computer disks, tapes and cartridges (898,31,32), the percentage exported and the share of the domestic market taken by imports in each year since 1975.
§ Mr. AtkinsI regret that this information is not available.
§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1) what was the total domestic output of motor cycles (785.1), the percentage exported and the share of the domestic market taken up by imports in each year since 1975;
(2) what was the total domestic output of bicycles (785.2), the percentage exported and the share of the domestic market taken by imports in each year since 1975.
§ Mr. AtkinsThe available information can be found in the "Business Monitor" seriesb — copies of which are 411W available in the Library. Sales data can be found in PQ 3633/34/50 for 1981 to 1986 and PQ 382 for earlier years. The percentage exported and import penetration figures can be found in MQ 12 (previously M 12).
§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what was the total domestic output
Sales, Exports and Imports of the Products of SITC 895.21 (Pens, Propelling Pencils and Parts) Sales Exports Imports Apparent consumption Exports/sales ratio Import penetration £ million £ million £ million £ million Percentage Percentage 1975 25.3 7.0 12.5 30.8 28 41 1976 29.1 11.0 17.6 35.7 38 49 1977 37.2 15.1 22.9 45.0 41 51 1978 49.0 19.3 24.8 54.5 39 46 1979 52.6 21.0 29.9 61.5 40 49 1980 60.7 25.9 32.9 67.7 43 49 1981 46.0 29.4 32.1 48.7 64 66 1982 35.7 22.3 38.1 51.5 62 74 1983 43.8 38.6 41.9 47.1 88 89 1984 — 53.7 55.0 — — — 1985 54.5 43.7 56.6 67.4 80 84 1986 68.9 44.0 58.9 83.8 64 70 19861 47.6 31.0 40.9 57.5 65 71 19871 55.2 36.7 51.3 69.8 66 73 1 January to September. Sources:
Business Monitor PQ495 (up to and including the fourth quarter of 1982) and PQ4954 (from the first quarter of 1983).
Overseas Trade Statistics for exports and imports.
Definitions:
Sales: Propelling and other mechanical pencils, and parts of fountain and stylographic pens, propelling and other mechanical pencils are excluded for the fourth quarter of 1983.
Figures are not available for 1984 because of disclosure.
Rolling ball pens are included from 1986 and refills for rolling ball pens are excluded throughout.
Exports and importsSITC 895.21.
Coverage: Sales figures relate only to firms employing 25 or more people up to and including 1980 and to firms employing 75 or more people from 1981. Therefore, the exports/sales ratios and import penetration figures are likely to overstate the true position.
§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what was the total domestic output of electric food mixers and processors (775.73), the percentage exported and the share of the domestic market taken by imports in each year since 1975.
§ Mr. AtkinsThe information is not available.