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Mr. Watkinson
asked the Secretary of State for Trade what has been the percentage increase in manufacturers' imports into the United Kingdom in each of the past five years; and what has been the value of those imports in each of the past five years.
Mr. Meacher
Following is the information for imports of manufactured goods:
| IMPORTS OF MANUFACTURED GOODS* | ||
| Value £m cif | Percentage change on previous year | |
| 1974 | 12034 | +33 |
| 1975 | 12965 | +7½ |
| 1976 | 17170 | +32 |
| 1977 | 21611 | +26 |
| 1978 | 26010 | +20 |
| *SITC (R2), Sections 5 to 8. | ||