HC Deb 27 June 1995 vol 262 c571W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the President of the Board of Trade (1) if he will publish for the industries which correspond most closely with those listed in table

Per cent.
Ratio 1 Ratio 3
Import penetration Export/sales
Industry 1971 1979 1988 1993 1971 1979 1988 1993
Leather and leather goods 23 40 49 62 24 29 38 42
Non-metallic mineral products 5 10 16 18 11 14 16 18
Medical, precision and optical instruments, watches and clocks 37 56 58 63 46 57 53 63
Motor vehicles 12 41 50 55 33 38 25 42

Source: Central Statistical Office Business Monitor MQ10.

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