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Written question asked by Vincent Cable (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 19 December 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 January 2003. It was answered by John Healey (Labour) on Thursday, 16 January 2003 on behalf of the Treasury.


Treasury

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many annual transactions in (a) 2001 and (b) 2002 could have been covered by the New Export System procedures; and how many are expected to be covered in (i) 2003 and (ii) 2004. - Inc figure.
Answer

Dr. Cable: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many annual transactions in (a) 2001 and (b) 2002 could have been covered by the New Export System procedures; and how many are expected to be covered in (i) 2003 and (ii) 2004. [89131] John Healey: I have been asked to reply. The total of export declaration transactions in 2001 was 4.5 million and the total for 2002 was also 4.5 million. All of the export declaration transactions made during 2001-02 could have been handled by the New Export System (NES) had the system been in place at that time. It is estimated that 4.5 to 5 million export declaration transactions will be processed in 2003 and the same in 2004 providing there are no major changes to current pattern in UK exports.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
89131; 397 c795W;397 c794-5W
Session
2002-03
Subjects
ICT Exports Internet Trade documentation
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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