HC Deb 03 July 1972 vol 840 cc11-2W
Mr. Moyle

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will list the goods imported from the United States of America by the United Kingdom upon which United Kingdom tariffs would be increased if the United Kingdom joined the European Economic Community; and the goods imported from the United States of America upon which United Kingdom tariffs would be decreased if the United Kingdom joined the European Economic Community.

Mr. Emery

The compilation and publication of the information requested would involve disproportionate expenditure. However, nearly 70 per cent., of our total imports from the USA in 1970 consisted of goods on which the average level of the EEC's external tariff is somewhat lower than that of the United Kingdom.

Mr. Woof

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what steps he is taking to ensure that industry as well as agriculture benefits from the subsidies now being granted by the European Economic Community.

Mr. Anthony Grant

We are keeping our future partners fully informed of our view that the development of regional policy in the enlarged Community must take full account of regional industrial problems.