HC Deb 15 June 1992 vol 209 c373W
Mr. Lester

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what was the contribution made by the British popular music industry to United Kingdom export earnings last year.

Mr. Needham

The value of United Kingdom exports of recorded music in 1991 was £216.2 million, representing 0.2 per cent. of visible exports. Trade in recorded popular music cannot be separately identified from other forms of music.

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