Trade Deficit (EEC Countries)

HC Deb 29 November 1974 vol 882 c275W

Mrs. Winifred Ewing

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list Great Britain's crude trade deficit with other EEC countries for each half year since 1971.

Mr. Deakins

I have been asked to reply.

The information requested is as follows:

					£ million
1971	H1	…	…	…	118
	H2	…	…	…	138
1972	H1	…	…	…	279
	H2	…	…	…	301
1973	H1	…	…	…	502
	H2	…	…	…	665
1974	H1	…	…	…	990