§ Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will publish a table showing the surplus or deficit in trade in manufactures with the European Economic Community and the rest of the world, respectively, during that part of 1981 for which figures are available.
§ Mr. Peter ReesThe available information is as follows:
Balance of United Kingdom Trade in Manufactures with the European Community and Rest of World. £ million, OTS basis 1981 European Community Rest of World January –18 +482 February –144 +426 September –357 +254 October *–164 *+697 November –515 +529 SourceOverseas Trade Statistics of the United Kingdom
NoteFigures for March to August are not yet available due to the Civil Service pay dispute and no estimates have been made.
* The October export figures are inflated as a result of a change in the system of documenting exports. Latest estimates suggest that total United Kingdom exports to the World should be reduced by about £250 million (5 per cent.) but it is not possible to allocate this figure by product or by area.
§ Mr. Canavanasked the Secretary of State for Trade what has been the balance of payments between the United Kingdom and the European Economic Community or the rest of the European Economic Community for each year since 1965.
§ Mr. Peter ReesThe available figures are given in table 13.1 of the United Kingdom Balance of Payments—1981 Edition, available in the House library.
§ Mr. Canavanasked the Secretary of State for Trade(1) what has been the value of United Kingdom imports from the European Economic Community for each year since 1965; and if he will also express these figures as a percentage of all British imports and as a percentage share of the British market;
(2) what was the value of United Kingdom exports to the European Economic Community for each year since 11W 1965; and if he will also express these figures as a percentage of all British exports and as a percentage share of the European Economic Community market.
§ Mr. Peter ReesI will reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.
§ Mr. John Evansasked the Secretary of State for Trade what percentage of the United Kingdom exports went to the original six members of the European Economic Community in 1971; and what percentage of exports went to the same six countries in 1981 or at the latest available date.
§ Mr. Peter ReesThe available information may be derived from tables B 16 and B 17 of the Monthly Review of External Trade Statistics, available in the House library.
§ Mr. John Evansasked the Secretary of State for Trade what percentage of United Kingdom exports to the original six members of the European Economic Community was represented by the exports of oil in 1971 and 1981 respectively.
§ Mr. Peter ReesThe percentage of United Kingdom exports of goods to the original six members of the European Community represented by oil and oil products was 2½ per cent. in 1971 and 20 per cent. in 1980, the latest year for which the information is available.