§ Mr. Moateasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what was the current account surplus or deficit on United Kingdom trade with Common Market countries in the years 1960 and 1970;
(2) what were the figures on current account for United Kingdom trade with the Common Market countries in the years 1960 and 1970; and what was the percentage increase.
§ Mr. HigginsEstimates of United Kingdom visible trade with Common Market countries on a balance of payments basis for the years 1959 to 1969 are published in Table 9 of the Balance of Payments Pink Book. Estimates on this basis for 1970 are not yet available. The percentage increase between 1959 and 1969 in exports and imports was 158 per cent. and 180 per cent. respectively.