HC Deb 14 December 1992 vol 216 c28W
Mr. Milburn

To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will list in percentage change order the 50 classifications of manufactured goods which have shown greatest imports growth since 1979, and the balance of trade deficit or surplus on each in 1979 and currently.

Mr. Eggar

[holding answer 10 December 1992]: The standard international trade classification was revised in 1988. It is, therefore, not possible to compare current data with data prior to 1988 at a sufficiently detailed level.