§ 19. Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the balance in manufacturing trade with the European Economic Community and the rest of the world, respectively, over the most recent 12-month period for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ButcherIn the 12 months ending May 1986 there was a crude deficit on manufacturing trade with the rest of the European Community of £10.3 billion. In the same period there was a crude surplus on this trade with the rest of the world of £4.5 billion.