HC Deb 11 May 1992 vol 207 c12W
Mr. Leighton

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the balance of trade in building products in each of the past 10 years.

Mr. Baldry

The information requested is as follows:

Year Imports Exports Deficit
1982 1.85 1.31 0.54
1983 2.28 1.35 0.93
1984 2.63 1.45 1.18
1985 2.71 1.60 1.11
1986 3.03 1.46 1.57
1987 3.56 1.54 2.02
1988 4.17 1.59 2.58
1989 4.70 1.85 2.85
1990 4.65 2.15 2.50
1991 4.00 2.17 1.83

All figures are in £ billion at current prices.