§ Mr. Simeonsasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what study his Department is making into the greater opportunities for export which will exist in the motor vehicle sector in the event of British entry into the European Economic Community.
§ Mr. RidleyAssessment of the export prospects for major industries, including the motor industry, is one of the continuing tasks of my Department and account is naturally being taken of the possibility of entry into the E.E.C. My hon. Friend will no doubt know that
IMPORTS OF BUTTER INTO HONG KONG 1970 Weight: lbs. Value: HK$ cif. January February March April May June July FROM E.E.C. (Total) Weight … 49,904 69,231 — 111,245 79,398 33,929 61,953 Value … 83,606 109,775 — 180,414 125,863 51,528 91,939 Average (HK$) … 1.68 1.59 1.62 1.59 1.52 1.48 Value (£) … 0.11 0.11 0.11 0.11 0.10 0.10 FROM AUSTRALIA Weight … 293,406 518,455 220,107 258,485 266,923 433,715 680,159 Value … 606,602 1,102,806 470,932 524,363 565,676 934,099 1,349,581 Average (HK$) … 2.07 2.13 2.14 2.03 2.12 2.15 1.98 Value (£) … 0.14 0.15 0.15 0.14 0.15 0.15 0.14 FROM NEW ZEALAND Weight … 24,624 47,024 72,656 5,600 46,480 33,600 151,568 Value … 38,879 84,857 136,347 11,730 94,608 68,969 249,922 Average (HK$) … 1.58 1.80 1.88 2.09 2.04 2.05 1.65 Value (£) … 0.11 0.12 0.13 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.11