Written question asked by Rudi Vis (Labour) on Wednesday, 16 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 March 2005. It was answered by Douglas Alexander (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 March 2005 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment she has made of bilateral trade relations between the UK and Israel (a) from 1997 to 2001 and (b) since June 2001.

Answer: Dr. Vis: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment she has made of bilateral trade relations between the UK and Israel (a) from 1997 to 2001 and (b) since June 2001. [223020] Mr. Alexander: The bilateral trade relationship between the UK and Israel has been fruitful for both sides for many years and continues to thrive. Statistically this can be measured in four-year blocks; in 1997-2000 (inclusive) £5.085 billion of goods was exported from the UK to Israel, and in 2001-04 (inclusive) this had risen by 10 per cent. to £5.576 billion. Imports from Israel in the same periods fell slightly from £3.802 to £3.711.

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