§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what change in the overall competitiveness of the United Kingdom economy has occurred as a result of United Kingdom Membership of the EEC.
§ Mr. Ian StewartIt is impossible to quantify the effects of United Kingdom membership of the European Community on general competitiveness. However, the United Kingdom has benefited from access to the large Community internal market because of the opportunities for greater specialisation and exploitation of comparative advantage which a larger market affords.