asked the Minister for Trade (1) what was the total value of exports of manufactured goods to the original six members of the Common Market in the most recent annual period for which figures are available; what were the comparable figures in the comparable period in 1973; if he will provide figures of imports of manufactured goods from the six member States in each period, respectively; and if he will express each total as a percentage of total United Kingdom exports and imports of manufactured goods;(2) what was the ratio of exports to imports of manufactured goods for the original six European Economic Commission members and for the rest of the European Economic Community respectively, in the most recent annual period for which figures are available.

I shall reply to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.