HC Deb 30 October 1981 vol 10 c479W

Mr. Marlow asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the cost of the United Kingdom's membership of the European Economic Community as computed by net budget deficit plus unemployment costs arising from increased net deficit in manufactured trade since 1973 plus the cost of net imports of European foodstuffs against probable prices available at world market prices.

Mr. Ridley [pursuant to his reply, 27 October 1981]: I regret that in the time available it has not been possible to provide the information requested. I shall write to my hon. Friend.