Written question asked by Lord Dykes (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 March 1997. It was answered by Anthony Nelson (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 March 1997 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: If he will commission a study into the change in the level and categories of United Kingdom-manufactured and semi-manufactured exports to other EU countries since the single market commenced. (Failed OPQ)

Answer: Mr. Dykes: To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will commission a study into the change in the level and categories of United Kingdom-manufactured and semi-manufactured exports to other EU countries since the single market commenced. [19467] Mr. Nelson: Figures for these exports are already available. They show that since the single market commenced in 1993, the value of UK exports of finished manufacturers to the EU has risen by 47 per cent. and of semi-manufactures by 27 per cent.

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