§ Mr. Loveridgeasked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will publish in the Official Report the percentage figures for the United Kingdom non-oil trade for each of the years 1965 to 1974 for all countries, EEC(8), EFTA, Commonwealth, Japan, the United States of America and the rest of the world.
§ Mr. DeakinsFollowing are the percentages:
§ Mr. Roperasked the Secretary of State for Trade what the total outward longterm investment was from the United Kingdom to the other European Community countries in 1973; how much of this was financed by borrowing abroad; and what was, therefore, the net flow from the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. Shore, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 1st May 1975], gave the following information
The value of United Kingdom net direct investment in the EEC (8) in 1973 285W was £519 million, of which £238 million comprised non-cash transactions including unremitted profits of affiliates. Net overseas borrowing was £303 million and, therefore, there was a net inflow on direct investment of £22 million.