§ Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is the United Kingdom trading deficit per head with the European Community in 1983 to date; and how this compares with the European Community trading deficit with Japan in the latest five months for which figures are available.
§ Mr. ChannonIn January to May 1983 the crude deficit per head on United Kingdom trade with other European Community countries was 35.3 United States dollars; for the period October 1982 to February 1983 the corresponding deficit on European Community trade with Japan was 17.1 United States dollars.