HC Deb 16 March 1976 vol 907 cc471-2W
Mr. Fernyhough

asked the Secretary of State for Trade (1) what percentage of British imports came from the countries now forming the EEC in the five years before the United Kingdom joined; and what percentage has come from there in the three years since the United Kingdom became a member;

(2) what percentage of British exports went to the countries now forming the EEC in the five years before the United Kingdom joined; and what percentage has gone there in the three years since the United Kingdom became a member.

Mr. Deakins

Following are the percentages:

Imports Exports
1968 26.1 27.0
1969 25.9 28.1
1970 27.0 29.2
1971 29.7 29.0
1972 31.6 30.2
1973 32.9 32.3
1974 33.4 33.3
1975 36.6 32.3

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