HC Deb 17 May 1989 vol 153 c231W
23. Mr. Bill Michie

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what is the most recent United Kingdom share of world exports of manufactured goods; and what was the level in 1979, 1969 and 1959.

Mr. Alan Clark

The United Kingdom share of the main manufacturing countries' exports of manufactures was 8.2 per cent. in the first three quarters of 1988, 9.1 per cent. in 1979, 11.2 per cent. in 1969 and 17.9 per cent. in 1959.