asked the Taoiseach the value of electrical goods imported into the country in the years 1982, 1983 and 1984.
Written Answers. - Electrical Goods Imports.
505.
Imports of electrical goods are covered by three divisions (75, 76 and 77) of the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC Rev. 2). A description of these divisions and the corresponding import values are given in the following table:
Imports of Electrical Goods
|
Div. |
Description |
1982 |
1983 |
1984* |
|
£m |
£m |
£m |
||
|
75 |
Office Machines and Automatic Data Processing Equipment |
399.3 |
582.5 |
958.5 |
|
76 |
Telecommunications and Sound Recording, Reproducing Equipment |
141.3 |
127.6 |
143.8 |
|
77 |
Electrical Machinery, Apparatus and Appliances (not elsewhere included) and parts |
334.6 |
394.7 |
545.4 |
|
Total of above |
875.2 |
1,104.9 |
1,647.7 |
*Provisional