§ 69. Mr. Kenneth Clarkeasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the total value of exports of pharmaceutical goods from the United Kingdom to the European Economic Community in 1970; what percentage increase this represents over the total value of such exports to the European Economic Community in 1969; and if he will 24W make a statement on the probable future increase of such exports following the entry of the United Kingdom into the European Economic Community.
§ Sir K. JosephUnited Kingdom exports of pharmaceuticals to the European Economic Community in 1970 totalled £27 million, an increase of 42 per cent. on the total in 1969. Entry of the United Kingdom into the European Economic Community should in itself encourage a further increase in United Kingdom exports but it is impossible to foresee what the extent might be.
§ 70. Mr. Kenneth Clarkeasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether the European Commissioners' directives on the ending of restrictions on trade in pharmaceutical goods between member countries of the European Economic Community would be acceptable to the United Kingdom Government upon Great Britain's entry into the Common Market; and whether the United Kingdom Government intend to take part in the Commissioners' present discussions with member countries on further measures to remove restrictions on this trade.
§ Sir K. JosephThe only directive on the subject which has so far been promulgated is acceptable to the United Kingdom Government. It is too early to assess the five additional draft directives that have been published; these are still under discussion within the Community. We should naturally play our full part in such discussions if we join the Community.