HC Deb 24 May 1988 vol 134 c113W
Mr. Atkinson

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will give the figures for trade between the United Kingdom and the Soviet Union for each year between 1975 and 1987.

Mr. Alan Clark

The information is as follows:

United Kingdom Trade with the Soviet Union 1975–1987
Value in £ millions
Imports Exports
1975 235.8 211.4
1976 460.1 241.5
1977 545.1 347.1
1978 488.8 422.9
1979 491.6 416.2
1980 422.0 449.2
1981 426.7 408.3
1982 645.4 3561
1983 729.9 445.4
1984 855.3 734.8
1985 726.5 536.5
1986 702.1 542.5
1987 875.4 491.6

Source: Overseas Trade Statistics.

Note: 1987 figures provisional.