§ Mr. Winnickasked the Secretary of State for Trade what is the latest estimate of the United Kingdom trade balance in relation to the other EEC countries; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ParkinsonI refer the hon. Member to the answer which I gave to the Member for Bolsover (Mr. Skinner) earlier today.
§ Mr. Richard Shepherdasked the Secretary of State for Trade what has been the positive or negative trade balance with the EEC and with the rest of the world, respectively, since the United Kingdom joined the EEC.
§ Mr. ParkinsonFigures for the United Kingdom visible balance of trade with the world and the EEC are given in table 4 of the article "United Kingdom trade in the fourth quarter and year 1978", which appeared in "Trade and Industry" on 9 March 1979, a copy of which is in the House of Commons Library.
§ Mr. Moateasked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will publish a table showing the balance of trade figures, excluding oil and foodstuffs between the United Kingdom and the original six members of the Community, expressed in £ sterling as at the time of joining and for the latest 12 months, and the comparative figures for United Kingdom trade, excluding oil and foodstuffs, with the rest of the world.
§ Mr. ParkinsonI shall reply to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.