HC Deb 19 July 1982 vol 28 cc2-3W
18. Sir Anthony Meyer

asked the Minister for Trade if he plans to put forward proposals at the next meeting of EEC Trade Ministers to remove existing obstacles to trade in invisibles in the EEC.

Mr. Peter Rees

The Government attach great importance to continuing the process of removing the barriers to trade in invisibles within the Community. Several proposals are already under discussion as a result of the Government's initiatives.

39. Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Minister for Trade what was the total value of exports and imports, respectively, to the EEC in the last six months.

Mr. Peter Rees

Information up to May is contained in tables 11 and 15 of the latest Department of Trade press notice on the current account of the United Kingdom balance of payments, which is available in the Library.

Mr. John H. Osborn

asked the Minister for Trade if he will tabulate, from information available to him the value of exports of manufactured goods from West Germany, respectively, the United Kingdom, France and Italy, stating in each case the amount and percentage going (a) within Western Europe and (b) outside Western Europe, and expressing this as a percentage of gross domestic product.

Mr. Peter Rees

I will reply to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.

Mr. John H. Osborn

asked the Minister for Trade if he will tabulate, from information available to him, the value of imports of food, and agricultural products, into West Germany, the United Kingdom, France and Italy, respectively, expressing this as a percentage of total imports, and indicating, in each case, how much comes from outside Western Europe.

Mr. Peter Rees

I will reply to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.

Mr. John H. Osborn

asked the Minister for Trade if he will tabulate, from information available to him, the value of exports of food, and agricultural products, from France, the Netherlands, West Germany, Belgium and Luxembourg, Denmark, and the United Kingdom, respectively, expressing this as a percentage of total exports, and indicating how much goes outside Western Europe, in each case.

Mr. Peter Rees

I will reply to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.