§ Mr. SillarsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will show the export earnings value of the Scottish whisky industry in each year since 1975.
§ Mr. CurryThe value of United Kingdom exports of whisky from 1975 is shown in the table. The figures include some small amounts of whiskey bourbon.
Year £ million 1975 366.6 1976 439.7 1977 512.6 1978 662.8 1979 709.7 1980 747.5 1981 787.2 1982 875.4 1983 863.9 1984 937.3 1985 1,001.0 1986 1,075.3 1987 1,142.4 1988 1,297.6 Source: Overseas Trade Statistics (Her Majesty's Stationery Office)