HC Deb 04 December 1992 vol 215 cc448-9W
Rev. Ian Paisley

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what was the European Community share in the United Kingdom market for the financial year 1990–91; and what is the estimated share for 1991–92.

Mr. Needham

[holding answer 2 December 1992]: Information on the EC shares of the United Kingdom domestic market cannot be provided without disproportionate cost. The EC accounted for 52 per cent. of visible imports into the United Kingdom in 1990–91 and in 1991–92. The EC share of United Kingdom imports of manufactures was 55 per cent. in 1990–91 and 54 per cent. in 1991–92.