§ 43. Mr. Clemitsonasked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will take steps 11W to assist the motor car industry, in view of the adverse balance of trade in cars with other member countries of the EEC.
§ Mr. MeacherThe car industry is a major contributor to the United Kingdom balance of payments and its total exports greatly exceed total imports of vehicles and components. My Department is in regular contact with the car industry on ways of improving this performance still further.