asked the Taoiseach the monthly trade gap over the past year with corresponding figures for the previous year.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Trade Gap.
5.
With your permission, Sir, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement containing the required information.
Following is the statement :
IMPORT excess for each month from October 1969 to September 1971.
|
Month |
October 1969 to September 1970 |
October 1970 to September 1971 |
|
(£ million) |
(£ million) |
|
|
October |
20.0 |
19.4 |
|
November |
12.8 |
18.2 |
|
December |
19.0 |
19.5 |
|
January |
15.3 |
15.8 |
|
February |
18.2 |
22.7 |
|
March |
16.0 |
41.2* |
|
April |
24.1 |
24.6 |
|
May |
18.2 |
20.2 |
|
June |
16.8 |
11.5 |
|
July |
18.1 |
16.4 |
|
August |
13.7 |
11.9 |
|
September |
11.2 |
9.7 |
* Imports in March 1971 included £18.0 million for aircraft and parts.