§ 28. Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what recent steps he has taken to ensure that trade with Japan is on a fully reciprocal basis.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkAs a result of pressure from the United Kingdom and our trading partners, Japan has stimulated domestic demand-led growth, and imports have increased rapidly. United Kingdom exports to Japan are up by almost 30 per cent. over the last 12 months. We and the European Community are continuing to press the Japanese authorities to remove the remaining problems of market access.