HC Deb 02 February 1981 vol 998 c3W
Mr. Richard Shepherd

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what effect membership of the European Economic Community has had on the United Kingdom's terms of trade for each year since accession.

Mr. Parkinson

Indices of the United Kingdom's terms of trade (SITC 0–9) from 1970 may be found in theMonthly Review of External Trade Statistics, table D2. It is not possible to isolate the effects of membership of the European Community on these terms of trade for any year since accession.

Mr. Richard Shepherd

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what effect membership of the European Economic Community has had on the United Kingdom's terms of trade in agriculture produce for each year since accession.

Mr. Parkinson

Indices of the United Kingdom's terms of trade in agricultural products (SITC 0+1) from 1970 may be found in theMonthly Review of External Trade Statistics, table D2. It is not possible to isolate the effects of membership of the European Community on these terms of trade for any year since accession.

Mr. Richard Shepherd

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what effect membership of the European Economic Community has had on the United Kingdom's terms of trade in manufactured goods for each year since accession.

Mr. Parkinson

Indices of the United Kingdom's terms of trade in manufactured goods (SITC 5–8) from 1970 may be found in theMonthly Review of External Trade Statistics, table D2. It is not possible to isolate the effects of membership of the European Community on these terms of trade for any year since accession.