Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Tuesday, 28 October 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 4 November 2003. It was answered by Patricia Hewitt (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 November 2003 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, if she will make a statement on the trade relationship between Britain and (a) New Zealand and (b) Australia. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Rosindell: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will make a statement on the trade relationship between Britain and (a) New Zealand and (b) Australia. [135512] Ms Hewitt: Britain has a healthy bilateral trade relationship with (a) New Zealand and (b) Australia. From January to July 2003, bilateral trade in goods between the UK and New Zealand was worth £0.55 billion representing a 9 per cent. increase over the same period of last year, and bilateral trade in goods between the UK and Australia was worth £2.3 billion representing a 1.8 per cent. increase over the same period of last year.

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