§ Mr. Leightonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the current United Kingdom trade balance with the rest of the European Economic Community in agricultural produce.
§ Mr. Gummer[holding answer 28 October 1987]: The latest available information is given in the following table.
Trade between the United Kingdom and other European Community countries—Agricultural products January to December 1986 £ million Exports 3,003 Imports 5,706 Balance -2,703 During the first eight months of 1987, exports have risen by 20 per cent. compared with the same period in 1986, and imports by only 8 per cent.