§ Mr. Marlowasked the Lord Privy Seal, if the United Kingdom national contribution to the European Economic Community is reduced by reducing imports, what further financial benefit the United Kingdom will secure.
§ Sir Ian GilmourA reduction in our imports from outside the Community would lead to a lowering of our gross contribution to the Community budget. If not accompanied by a concomitant rise in imports from within the Community, this would also produce a balance of payments gain.