§ Mr. WrayTo ask the President of the Board of Trade for each year since 1986, what were the figures for the 10 most exported goods/services(a) in volume and (b) in pounds sterling from (i) Argentina, (ii) Brazil, (iii) Chile, (iv) Colombia, (v) Mexico and (vi) Venezuela; and what were the figures for arms exports.
§ Mr. NeedhamDetails of the value of exports of goods from the United Kingdom to individual countries are published in table V of the "Overseas Trade Statistics of the United Kingdom." Information on exports of services to individual countries is not readily available.
It has been the consistent policy of successive Governments not to disclose particulars of defence trade with other countries, for reasons of commercial confidentiality.
§ Mr. WrayTo ask the President of the Board of Trade, for each year since 1986, what were the figures for the 10 most imported goods/services(a) in volume and (b) in pounds sterling from (1) Argentina, (ii) Brazil, (iii) Chile, (iv) Colombia, (v) Mexico and (vi) Venezuela.
§ Mr. NeedhamDetails of the value of imports of goods into the United Kingdom from individual countries are published in table II of the Overseas Trade Statistics of the United Kingdom. Information on imports of services from individual countries is not readily available.