HC Deb 02 May 1975 vol 891 cc284-5W
Mr. Loveridge

asked 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. Deakins

Following are the percentages:

Mr. Roper

asked 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 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.

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