§ Sir Anthony Meyerasked the Secretary of State for Trade what was the balance of trade in commercial vehicles between the United Kingdom and the other member States of the European Community in 1977, 1978, 1979 and 1980; how this compares with the balance
United Kingdom trade in commercial vehicles with specified areas, 1977–80 (£ million) 1977 1978 1979 1980 Crude Balance Export: Import Ratio Per cent. Crude Balance Export: Import Ratio Per cent. Crude Balance Export: Import Ratio Per cent. Crude Balance Export: Import Ratio Per cent. European Community +31 122 +19 113 -39 84 -19 92 Japan -7 1 -16 2 -32 0 -41 1 United States of America -9 15 +3 176 -4 56 -1 76 Notes:
- (a) figures correspond to SITC(R2) Groups 782 and 783 and Sub-group 784.1 (part), and equivalent coverage under SITC(R1);
- (b) the crude balance of trade is exports valued fob less imports valued cif;
- (c) the European Community is defined as currently constituted.