§ Mr. Marlowasked the Secretary of State for Trade what has been the monthly balance of trade in manufactured and semi-manufactured items between the United Kingdom and the EEC eight since 1 January 1979; and what are the predictions until 31 December 1980.
§ Mr. EyreThe information is given in the table below. My Department does not make predictions of the kind requested.
UNITED KINGDOM CRUDE BALANCE OF TRADE IN MANUFACTURES WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY Total manufactures* £million OTS basis Of which semi-manufactures† 1979— January … −201 −61 February … −240 −18 March … −258 −51 April … −291 −71 May … −247 −59 June … −155 + 37 July … −216 −78 August … −197 −54 September … −240 −44 October … −281 +8 November … −213 +31 December … −133 +46 1980— January … −223 −36 February … −324 −115 March … −283 −95 April … −203 −123 May … −185 −73 June … −198 −62 July … −119 −57 August … −58 −58 September … −63 −13 * SITC 5 to 8. † SITC 5 and 6. Source: Overseas Trade Statistics.