HC Deb 23 January 1991 vol 184 c217W
Mr. Cryer

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the current level of exports of manufactured goods.

Mr. Mellor

In volume terms, exports of manufactures in the year to date—November 1990—show an increase of 9½ per cent. over the same period a year earlier.

Mr. Hunter

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the export performance of United Kingdom manufacturers during 1990.

Mr. Mellor

In the 11 months to November 1990 the volume of manufactured exports, excluding erratics, was 9½ per cent. higher than a year earlier. United Kingdom manufacturers' share of world trade is likely to have risen in 1990 for the second successive year. This share has stabilised since the early 1980s, after decades of decline.