HC Deb 01 February 1984 vol 53 cc255-6W
Mr. Marlow

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will give figures for each of the last 10 years showing balance of trade in manufacturing with the rest of the Common Market.

Mr. Channon

The information is as follows:

United Kingdom Balance of Trade in Manufactures with the European Community*
£ million BOP basis
Year Amount
1973 -466
1974 -635
1975 -709
1976 -668
1977 -752
1978 -1,806

Year Amount
1979 -2,554
1980 -1,161
1981 -2,569
1982 -4,341
1983 (January to September) -5,254
* Present membership throughout.