§ Mr. CallaghanTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will estimate the percentage of the home market of electronic computers supplied by imports.
§ Mr. SainsburyThe United Kingdom production of electronic computers and parts in 1991 was £6.4 billion compared with domestic sales of £7.5 billion. Exports were £5.8 billion which accounted for 90 per cent. of United Kingdom manufacturers' sales. Imports were £6..8 billion, of which 37 per cent. was attributed to parts. This gives an apparent import penetration of 91 per cent. It is likely that many of the imported computers were subsequently re-exported, but separate figures for re-exports are not available.