HC Deb 22 February 1973 vol 851 c215W
34. Mr. Ewing

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what revision he has made of the Government's estimate of the increase in the cost of living as a result of Great Britain joining the EEC.

Mr. Patrick Jenkin

The Government estimate that implementing the common agricultural policy would raise the cost of living by about 3 per cent. over the whole of the transitional period. Certain tariff changes on manufactured goods will offset this to some extent.