§ Mr. Gouldasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the deficit on trade with the European Economic Community in manufactures less precious stones for 1983 at an annual rate; and if he will estimate the number of United Kingdom jobs lost on this account.
§ Mr. ChannonThere was a deficit on this trade of £7.4 billion in 1983. It is not possible to quantify the effects on employment of any particular trading pattern.