§ Mr. LathamTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is the current balance of trade between the United Kingdom and Israel; what the balance of trade is with other countries in the middle east; what steps are taken by his Department to encourage United Kingdom/Israel trade; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RedwoodFor the period January to September 1989, the crude visible trade balance between the United Kingdom and Israel was £7 million. The crude balance of the United Kingdom's trade with other countries in the middle east for the same period was as follows:
£ million Egypt 86 Syria -20 Lebanon 21 Jordan 66
£000 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 Assistance provided under the Outward and Inward Missions, TradeFairs and Seminars Schemes 145.6 122.6 158.7 60.3 238.6 1512.2 Overseas Projects Fund expenditure against projects in Iraq 220.7 167.3 42.0 0.0 0.0 2220.2 366.3 289.9 200.7 60.3 238.6 732.4 1 estimate. 2 to date.