§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his estimate of the proportion of imports of semi-manufactures bought by manufacturing industry; and what is the ratio of imports of consumer goods to United Kingdom production of consumer goods.
§ Mr. Ryder[holding answer 28 November 1989]: No estimates exist giving the proportion of imports of semi-manufactures bought by manufacturing industry, or of the ratio of imports of consumer goods to United Kingdom production of consumer goods. To derive these estimates would involved disproportionate costs.