§ 17. James PurnellTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will make a statement on bilateral trade relations with Bangladesh. [143335]
§ Ms HewittBilateral trade in goods between the United Kingdom and Bangladesh in 2002 was worth £549.8 million, an increase of 5 per cent. over 2001. In the first nine months of 2003, bilateral trade in goods with Bangladesh amounted to £438 million, an increase of 8.2 per cent. over the same period in 2002.
Total UK exports to Bangladesh in 2002 were worth £66 million. Our principal exports are power generating machinery and equipment, dyeing, tanning and colouring materials and specialised industrial machinery and medical and pharmaceutical products.
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Bankruptcies in England and Wales—Industrial analysis 2002 2003 Industry Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Self-employed Agriculture and horticulture 35 34 21 42 50 Manufacturing Food, drink and tobacco 6 7 3 1 4 Chemicals 3 0 3 1 0