Written question asked by Austin Mitchell (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 June 1995. It was answered by Ian Taylor (Conservative) on Thursday, 22 June 1995 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: What assessment he has made of the effect EU membership has had on output and employment in (a) the United Kingdom wool industry, (b) the United Kingdom carpet industry, (c) the United Kingdom motor car industry and (d) the United Kingdom commercial vehicle industry; and if he will show in respect of each the change from 1970 in (i) the volume of United Kingdom output and (ii) imports from and exports to (1) the EEC six and (2) other EEC countries, (3) import penetration from the EEC and elsewhere and (4) the numbers employed in the industry. - Disproportionate cost.

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