Defence Equipment (Exports)

Mr. Hal Miller
asked the Secretary of State for Trade what proportion of total exports is represented by exports of defence equipment including vessels and aircraft; and how much this proportion would have risen but for the refusal of export licences in the three years since March 1974.

Mr. Meacher
Exports of defence equipment represent about 2·5 per cent. of total exports. The information requested in the second part of the Question is not available.