Exports and Imports

HC Deb 14 March 1988 vol 129 cc432-3W

Mr. Leighton

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what has been the percentage change in the volume and value of exports from and imports into the United Kingdom of biscuits, chocolate, chocolate and sugar confectionery, respectively, since 1972:(a) with the European Economic Community and (b) with the rest of the world.

Mr. Alan Clark

The information is given in the table.

Percentage changes 1972–1978 European Economic Community (as at 1 January 1988)
	Exports	Imports
	Volume	Value	Volume	Value
Biscuits (SITC 048.42 (part))	+218	+1,485	+123	+1,150
Chocolate and chocolate confectionery (SITC 073.0)	+ 243	+ 1,572	+ 127	+ 1,449
Sugar confectionery (SITC 062.0)	+ 48	+ 885	+255	+1,697

Rest of the World
	Exports	Imports
	Volume	Value	Volume	Value
Biscuits (SITC 048.42 (part))	+ 15	+419	+ 316	+ 1,442
Chocolate and chocolate confectionery (SITC 073.0)	+ 19	+ 379	+ 98	+ 904

	Exports	Imports
	Volume	Value	Volume	Value
Sugar confectionery (SITC 062.0)	-31	+260	+125	+950