§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what is the annual value of United Kingdom exports to Sri Lanka; what proportion of this amount can be attributed to the armaments industry; and if he will make a statement. [34958]
§ Mr. NelsonThe annual value of United Kingdom exports to Sir Lanka are as follows:
£ million 1992 1993 1994 Exports 103.2 126.2 153.9 Statistics showing the proportion of this amount that can be attributed to the armaments industry are confidential.
1566WSri Lanka has been designated a priority market by the DTI for British trade and investment. Two-way trade is on the increase and there are substantial opportunities for British firms across a wide range of sectors.