HC Deb 23 April 1971 vol 815 cc489-90W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Minister for the Civil Service on what dates, and at what costs, he took the necessary action to implement the provisions of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act so far as it affects his Department proportion of European Economic Community imports came from those countries; and what are the comparable figures for the United Kingdom.

Mr. Noble

Following is the information for the year 1970:

E.E.C. United Kingdom
Exports to developing countries as a percentage of total exports 13 23
Imports from developing countries as a percentage of total imports 18 24