§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is the increase in the value and volume of United Kingdom exports of computers since 1985; what percentage of exports in 1985 were (i) imported in substantially the same form and (ii) assembled in the United Kingdom; and what is his estimate of the United Kingdom content of United Kingdom exports of computers in 1985, 1988 and in 1989 to date.
§ Mr. ForthThe value and volume of United Kingdom exports of computers1 were as follows:
£ million Thousand units 1985 705.7 1,241.6 1986 681.7 373.9 1987 847.4 392.8 1988 1,976.0 3,179.0 19892 1,588.3 799.5 1 Computers are defined as items 752.1, 752.2 and 752.3 of the Standard International Trade Classification, revisions 2 and 3. 2 January to August 1989. Notes:
Official statistics do not distinguish between imports of computers for re-export and exports from United Kingdom manufacture.
There are no official estimates for the United Kingdom content of United Kingdom exports of computers.
Source: Overseas Trade Statistics of the United Kingdom, HMSO.
Average annual percentage increase £ million Thousand units 1985 to 1988 41 37 Source: Overseas Trade Statistics of the United Kingdom, HMSO.