§ Mr. Jayasked the Secretary of State for Trade what was the visible balance of trade on a balance of payments basis with the EEC six, and the rest of the world, respectively, in 1970, 1975 and 1976 to the latest available date; and what were the corresponding figures if foodstuffs and oil are omitted.
§ Mr. MeacherEstimates of United Kingdom trade with the EEC Six on a balance of payments basis, in total or by 965W commodity groups, are no longer compiled. The crude balances of trade—
CRUDE TRADE BALANCES OF UNITED KINGDOM TRADE WITH THE EEC Six AND THE REST OF THE WORLD £ million, overseas trade statistics basis, not seasonally adjusted 1970 1975 1976 (January-June) EEC Six: Total trade -65 -2,193 -1,230 Total trade other than food and live animals* + 80 -1,401 -815 Total trade other than petroleum and petroleum products† + 55 -1,752 -922 Total trade other than food and petroleum +200 -960 -507 Rest of the World: Total trade -899 -2,041 -1,155 Total trade other than food and live animals* + 565 + 213 + 76 Total trade other than petroleum and petroleum products† -270 +965 +761 Total trade other than food and petroleum + 1,194 + 3,219 + 1,992 * Section 0 of SITC(R). † Division 33 of SITC(R).
§ Mr. Jayasked the Secretary of State for Trade what was the visible balance of trade in manufactured goods, excluding diamonds, with the EEC Six and the rest
CRUDE TRADE BALANCES OF UNITED KINGDOM TRADE IN MANUFACTURED GOODS OTHER THAN PRECIOUS STONES* WITH THE EEC Six AND THE REST OF THE WORLD £ million, overseas trade statistics basis, not seasonally adjusted 1970 1975 1976 (January-June) EEC Six … … … +95 -1,091 -635 Rest of the World … … … +2,194 +,4803 +2,940 * Imports of diamonds by area are not available for publication; trade in precious stones—mainly diamonds—has therefore been excluded.