HC Deb 29 March 1979 vol 965 cc297-8W
Mr. Marten

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what was the balance of trade in passenger vehicles with the EEC in 1971 and 1978.

Mr. Meacher

The crude trade deficit—imports valued of minus exports valued fob—in passenger motor cars with the EEC as currently constituted was £59 million in 1971 and £1,010 million in 1978.

Mr. Marten

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what is the balance of visible trade with the EEC for the most recent 12-month period.

Mr. John Smith

In accordance with established practice to refer Members to published information where this is readily accessible, I advise the hon. Member that figures on a balance of payments basis for 1978 are given in table 4 of the article "United Kingdom trade in the fourth quarter and year 1978", which appeared inTrade and Industry on 9 March 1979. A copy of this publication is available in the House of Commons Library.