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Mr. Deakins
asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the value of manufactured consumer goods, capital goods and raw materials, respectively, imported from the EEC in 1973; and what percentage increase on 1972 figures these represent, in terms of both value and volume.
Sir G. Howe
Following is the information for value:
| Imports 1973 £ million cif | Increase over 1972 Per cent. | |
| Manufactured consumer goods (1) | 733 | 42 |
| Capital goods (2) | 1,454 | 50 |
| Raw materials (3) | 521 | 40 |
| (1) Selected headings in sections 7 and 8 (finished manufactures) of the Overseas Trade Statistics, which include mainly consumer goods; includes cars | ||
| (2) Remainder of sections 7 and 8 after deduction of (1) | ||
| (3) Section 2 (crude materials, inedible), section 3 (fuels) and section 4 (animal and vegetable oils and fats) of the Overseas Trade Statistics | ||