European Community

Mr. Fernyhough
asked the Secretary of State for Trade what is the total deficit between the United Kingdom's exports to and imports from the EEC for the period commencing 1st January 1973 to 31st December 1976.

Mr. Meacher
£7,596 million, on visible trade, on a balance of payments basis. Figures of our trade with the EEC were published in Trade and Industry, 4th March 1977, table 3, page 590.