HC Deb 22 May 1997 vol 294 c134W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

To ask the President of the Board of Trade if she will make a statement on manufacturing exports. [700]

Mrs. Roche

In 1996 the UK exported manufactured goods worth £139.1 billion and imported manufactured goods worth £146.9 billion.

We are committed to improving the focus of our efforts to back British business selling abroad. We are establishing an export forum that will consider all aspects of our current programmes and activities.