§ 4. Mr. Ridleyasked the President of the Board of Trade what estimate he has made of the possible loss of exports consequent upon the United Kingdom joining the Common Market.
§ 42 and 44. Mr. Dickensasked the President of the Board of Trade (1) what estimate he has made of the rise in imports consequent upon the United Kingdom joining the European Economic Community;
(2) what estimate he has made of the possible loss of exports consequent upon the United Kingdom joining the European Economic Community.
§ Mr. JayNo exact quantitative estimates are possible because the effects on our trade, if we join the Common Market, would depend upon many uncertain factors, including the terms of any agreement reached and on the economic conditions both in the United Kingdom and overseas at the time of entry.