HC Deb 01 July 1994 vol 245 cc751-2W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if he will publish a table showing for(a) each year since 1987, (b) each quarter since 1991 and (c) each month since October 1992 the value, volume and unit value for United Kingdom imports and exports of manufactures with EEC, non-EEC countries and world trade in semi-manufactures, finished manufactures and manufactures on a balance of payments basis to take account of the latest statistical revisions;

(2) if he will publish a table showing for each year since 1987, each quarter since 1991 and each month since October 1992 the levels of United Kingdom overseas trade in consumer goods, intermediate goods and capital goods with EC, non-EC countries and total trade on a balance of payments basis to take account of the latest statistical revisions;

(3) if he will publish a table showing for (a) each year since 1987, (b) each quarter since 1991 and (c) each month since October 1992 the value of United Kingdom imports and exports of consumer goods, intermediate goods and capital goods with EEC, non-EEC countries and total trade on a balance of payments basis to take account of the latest statistical revisions.

Mr. Nelson

[holding answer 30 June 1994]: The information requested is available on the Central Statistical Office database, which can be accessed through the Library of the House.

Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish a table showing for 1968, 1973, 1979 and 1988 the ratio of exports to sales of manufactures of consumer goods, intermediate goods and capital goods as described in table B6 of the "Monthly Review of External Trade Statistics" on the same statistical basis as in ratio 3 of table 15.10 of the April 1991 "Monthly Digest of Statistics" together with his best estimate of the corresponding figures for the years 1989 to 1993 and this year to date.

Mr. Nelson

The information requested is not available.

Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if he will publish a table showing for countries other than the EC 12 for 1968, 1973, 1979 and 1988 the ratio of imports to home demand for manufactures on the same basis as in ratio 1 of table 15.10 of the April 1991 "Monthly Digest of Statistics" together with his best estimate of the corresponding figures for the years 1989 to 1993 and this year to date;

(2) if he will publish a table showing for countries other than the EC 12 for 1968, 1973, 1979 and 1988 the ratio of exports to sales of manufactures on the same basis as in ratio 3 of table 15.10 of the April 1991 "Monthly Digest of Statistics" together with his best estimate of the corresponding figures for the years 1989 to 1993 and this year to date;

(3) if he will publish a table showing for the EC Twelve for (a) 1968, (b) 1973, (c) 1979 and (d) 1988 the ratio of imports to home demand for manufactures on the same basis as in ratio 1 of table 15.10 of the April 1991 monthly digest of statistics together with his best estimate of the corresponding figures for each year since 1989 and the current year to date.

Mr. Nelson

[holding answer 30 June 1994]: The information requested is not available.

Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish a table showing for 1968, 1973, 1979 and 1988 the ratio of imports to home demand for manufactures on the same basis as in ratio 1 of table 15.10 of the April 1991 "Monthly Digest of Statistics" together with his best estimate of the corresponding figures for the years 1989 to 1993 and this year to date.

Mr. Nelson

This ratio was first published by the Central Statistical Office in an article published in the August 1977 edition ofEconomic Trends, presenting data on this and other ratios for the period 1968 and 1976. Comparable estimates for later periods have already been published in CSO "Business Monitor MQ12—Import Penetration and Export Sales Ratios for Manufacturing Industry," as well as in the "Monthly Digest of Statistics." Copies of both are available in the House of Commons Library. However, calculation of the ratio involves the use of quarterly sales information from manufacturing industry. The collection of such information was stopped in line with recommendations made in the 1989 review of Department of Trade and Industry statistics. As such, the most recent estimates for the ratio cover the 12-month period to end-June 1989, and are as published in the April 1991 edition of the "Monthly Digest of Statistics" Estimates for more recent periods are not available.

Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish a table showing for(a) each year since 1987, (b) each quarter since 1991 and (c) each month since October 1992 the volume of United Kingdom imports and exports of consumer goods, intermediate goods and capital goods with EEC, non-EEC countries and total trade on a balance-of-payments basis to take account of the latest statistical revisions.

Mr. Nelson

[holding answer 30 June 1994]: The information requested is being placed in the House of Commons Library in a table entitled "Volume Indices of Exports of Consumer, Intermediate and Capital Goods—Balance of Payments Consistent."

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