HC Deb 05 August 1976 vol 916 cc964-5W
Mr. Jay

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what was the visible balance of trade on a balance of payments basis with the EEC six, and the rest of the world, respectively, in 1970, 1975 and 1976 to the latest available date; and what were the corresponding figures if foodstuffs and oil are omitted.

Mr. Meacher

Estimates of United Kingdom trade with the EEC Six on a balance of payments basis, in total or by commodity groups, are no longer compiled. The crude balances of trade—

CRUDE TRADE BALANCES OF UNITED KINGDOM TRADE WITH THE EEC Six AND THE REST OF THE WORLD
£ million, overseas trade statistics basis, not seasonally adjusted
1970 1975 1976 (January-June)
EEC Six:
Total trade -65 -2,193 -1,230
Total trade other than food and live animals* + 80 -1,401 -815
Total trade other than petroleum and petroleum products† + 55 -1,752 -922
Total trade other than food and petroleum +200 -960 -507
Rest of the World:
Total trade -899 -2,041 -1,155
Total trade other than food and live animals* + 565 + 213 + 76
Total trade other than petroleum and petroleum products† -270 +965 +761
Total trade other than food and petroleum + 1,194 + 3,219 + 1,992
* Section 0 of SITC(R).
† Division 33 of SITC(R).

Mr. Jay

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what was the visible balance of trade in manufactured goods, excluding diamonds, with the EEC Six and the rest

CRUDE TRADE BALANCES OF UNITED KINGDOM TRADE IN MANUFACTURED GOODS OTHER THAN PRECIOUS STONES* WITH THE EEC Six AND THE REST OF THE WORLD
£ million, overseas trade statistics basis, not seasonally adjusted
1970 1975 1976 (January-June)
EEC Six +95 -1,091 -635
Rest of the World +2,194 +,4803 +2,940
* Imports of diamonds by area are not available for publication; trade in precious stones—mainly diamonds—has therefore been excluded.

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