HC Deb 22 March 1976 vol 908 c67W
Mr. Marten

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what trade deficits the United Kingdom has with the other eight countries of the EEC in each year 1970 to 1975.

Mr. Shore

The following is the information as published on 12th March 1976 inTrade and Industry, page 747, table 3:

UK Visible Trade Balance with EEC
£ million balance of payments basis
1970 … … … +47
1971 … … … -183
1972 … … … -583
1973 … … … -1,167
1974 … … … -2,026
1975 … … … -2,354