HC Deb 20 March 1991 vol 188 cc155-6W
20. Mr. Lofthouse

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the balance of trade between the United Kingdom and(a) Poland, (b) Australia and (c) South Africa last year; and what were the principal elements for each.

Mr. Sainsbury

In 1990, the United Kingdom had a positive visible trade balance of £606.5 million with Australia and £34.9 million with South Africa accounted for mainly by machinery and transport equipment. The balance of trade deficit with Poland was £135.7 million, the main elements of which were iron and steel.