§ Ms DrownTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if she will make a statement on the values of imports to the United Kingdom from and exports from the United Kingdom to(a) Malaysia, (b) Thailand, (c) Argentina, (d) Brazil, (e) Venezuela, (f) Peru, (g) Zambia, (h) Tanzania and (i) Egypt in each of the years between 1987 and 1997. [39681]
§ Mrs. BeckettThe available information is given in the table:
§ Mr. Battle[holding answer 6 May 1998]Twenty-one exploration wells for oil and gas commenced drilling in the first quarter of 1997. In the same period of 1998, thirteen exploration wells were started.