§ Mr. Proctorasked the Minister for Trade (1) if he will tabulate in the Official Report the figures for the level of imports at constant prices from the Republic of China in 1974 and at the latest date for which figures are available for each of the countries of the European Economic Community; and if he will give the percentage change in each case;
(2) if he will tabulate in the Official Report the figures for the level of exports at constant prices into the Republic of China in 1974 and at the latest date for which figures are available for each of the countries of the European Economic Community; and if he will give the percentage change in each case.
§ Mr. Peter Rees[pursuant to his reply, 3 May [983, c. 2]: Data in respect of Taiwan are as follows:
§ Mr. Bruce-GardyneSpecific locations for free ports have not yet been considered. This consideration will now depend upon the timing of the necessary legislation before the next Parliament.
§ Mr. Proctorasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will now make a statement on the number and location of free ports he is proposing to authorise consequent upon his Budget statement.
§ Mr. Bruce-Gardyne[pursuant to his reply, 9 May 1983, c. 184.]: As my right hon. and learned Friend 293W announced in his Budget speech, it is our intention to establish a limited number of experimental free ports. But the necessary legislation will now await the next Parliament.