HC Deb 01 December 1970 vol 807 cc348-9W
Mr. Deakins

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT a table showing United Kingdom exports to the European Economic Community in each year from 1958 to 1969 by value, free-on-board, these figures as a percentage of total United Kingdom exports in each year, these figures as a percentage of total European Economic Community imports for each year, and comparing those figures and percentages with those relating to United States exports to the European Economic Community over the same period, from information available to him from international sources.

Mr. Noble

Following is the information:

hon. Member for Walthamstow, West, can expect a reply to his letter of 5th November on the subject of the reference of bank charges by the cartel of clearing banks to the Monopolies Commission.

Mr. Ridley

I have written to the hon. Member.

Dr. Gilbert

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when, in view of the fact that there is public disquiet at the recent collusive raising of bank charges, the hon. Member for Dudley may expect a reply to his letter of 5th November requesting that this matter be referred to the Monopolies Commission without delay.

Mr. Ridley

I have written to the hon. Member.