HC Deb 09 March 1990 vol 168 c879W
Mrs. Gorman

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what information he has on the contribution made to the gross national product of Zimbabwe by that country's tobacco industry; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Redwood

In 1986 the value of tobacco sold to/through the marketing authorities totalled 365 million Zimbabwe dollars and represented 5.2 per cent. of the GNP at factor cost. In 1988 tobacco sales were valued at 486 million Zimbabwe dollars and represented 5.9 per cent. of the GDP at factor cost. (Source: March 1989 Quarterly Digest of Statistics—CSO HARARE).