Consumer Goods

HC Deb 20 December 1989 vol 164 cc227-8W

Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the ratio of(a) imports and (b) exports to United Kingdom production of consumer goods less food etc. in 1970, 1973, 1985 and 1988.

Mr. Redwood

The information sought is not readily available.

Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the ratio of(a) imports and (b) exports to United Kingdom production of "other" consumer goods in 1970, 1973, 1985 and 1988.

Mr. Redwood

The information is not readily available.

Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the ratio of(a) imports and (b) exports to United Kingdom production of consumer durables less cars in 1970, 1973, 1985 and 1988.

Mr. Redwood

The information sought is not readily available.