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The data requested is not available. HM Revenue and Customs collects data on the currency of invoice for trade with non-EU countries but businesses are not required to declare the currency of invoicing for trade with EU member states.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4570", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Price"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Price"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2016-06-01", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2016-06-01T11:42:48.407Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "26"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Business, Innovation and Skills"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Business, Innovation and Skills"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2016-05-18", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Religious Freedom"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government what were the proportions, by value, of British exports of goods to EU member states invoiced in (1) sterling, (2) US dollars, and (3) euro, in 2015.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3153", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Pearson of Rannoch"} ], "uin" : "HL107"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/422090", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Business, Innovation and Skills"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/422090/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

<\/strong><\/p>

The recent EU Trade Strategy emphasised the EU\u2019s engagement in deepening and rebalancing our relationship with China in a mutually beneficial way. The ongoing negotiation of a bilateral investment agreement is the top priority towards this objective and will bring substantial benefits for both the UK and the EU. The UK Government fully supports the ambition of further deepening the EU-China relationship through an FTA. Whilst no formal assessment has yet been made to ascertain the impact of an FTA with China we anticipate the benefits will be significant.<\/p>
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The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has not carried out any assessment of the benefits or costs of single market legislation to UK companies which do not export to that market.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4278", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Livingston of Parkhead"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Livingston of Parkhead"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2015-03-17", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2015-03-17T16:56:07.817Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "26"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Business, Innovation and Skills"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Business, Innovation and Skills"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2015-03-11", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "EU Internal Trade"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government what assessment they have made of the benefit or disbenefit of Single Market legislation to United Kingdom companies which do not export to that market.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3153", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Pearson of Rannoch"} ], "uin" : "HL5615"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/226820", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Business, Innovation and Skills"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/226820/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The total number of cars built in UK for export in 2013 was 1,201,395. In 2014 the figure was 1,195,196. A breakdown by marque and destination is not available, although data on the value of UK\u2019s exports of motor cars by destination is published by H M Revenue and Customs (HMRC).<\/p>

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The total value of UK car exports in 2013 was £24.4 Billion. In 2014, the total value of UK car exports was £25.7 Billion<\/p>

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It should be noted that the data excludes public transport vehicles, freight vehicles and exports of motor car components.<\/p>

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UK EXPORTS OF MOTOR CARS <\/strong><\/p>

2013-2014<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

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2013<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

£ Millions<\/p><\/td>

 <\/td>

2014<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

£ Millions<\/p><\/td>

 <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>

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China<\/p><\/td>

4,349<\/p><\/td>

 <\/td>

China<\/p><\/td>

5,448<\/p><\/td>

 <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>

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United States<\/p><\/td>

3,319<\/p><\/td>

 <\/td>

United States<\/p><\/td>

3,292<\/p><\/td>

 <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>

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Belgium<\/p><\/td>

1,684<\/p><\/td>

 <\/td>

Belgium<\/p><\/td>

2,426<\/p><\/td>

 <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>

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Russia<\/p><\/td>

1,645<\/p><\/td>

 <\/td>

Germany<\/p><\/td>

1,475<\/p><\/td>

 <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>

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Germany<\/p><\/td>

1,347<\/p><\/td>

 <\/td>

Russia<\/p><\/td>

1,381<\/p><\/td>

 <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>

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France<\/p><\/td>

1,100<\/p><\/td>

 <\/td>

Italy<\/p><\/td>

1,154<\/p><\/td>

 <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>

<\/p><\/td>

Italy<\/p><\/td>

1,018<\/p><\/td>

 <\/td>

Spain<\/p><\/td>

1,011<\/p><\/td>

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Netherlands<\/p><\/td>

843<\/p><\/td>

 <\/td>

Netherlands<\/p><\/td>

755<\/p><\/td>

 <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>

<\/p><\/td>

Spain<\/p><\/td>

826<\/p><\/td>

 <\/td>

France<\/p><\/td>

571<\/p><\/td>

 <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>

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Australia<\/p><\/td>

611<\/p><\/td>

 <\/td>

UAE<\/p><\/td>

569<\/p><\/td>

 <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>

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Sweden<\/p><\/td>

554<\/p><\/td>

 <\/td>

Australia<\/p><\/td>

535<\/p><\/td>

 <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>

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UAE<\/p><\/td>

499<\/p><\/td>

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Sweden<\/p><\/td>

429<\/p><\/td>

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Japan<\/p><\/td>

424<\/p><\/td>

 <\/td>

Japan<\/p><\/td>

394<\/p><\/td>

 <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>

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Turkey<\/p><\/td>

403<\/p><\/td>

 <\/td>

Irish Republic<\/p><\/td>

380<\/p><\/td>

 <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>

<\/p><\/td>

South Africa<\/p><\/td>

366<\/p><\/td>

 <\/td>

Turkey<\/p><\/td>

355<\/p><\/td>

 <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>

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Norway<\/p><\/td>

349<\/p><\/td>

 <\/td>

Canada<\/p><\/td>

349<\/p><\/td>

 <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>

<\/p><\/td>

Irish Republic<\/p><\/td>

304<\/p><\/td>

 <\/td>

Norway<\/p><\/td>

337<\/p><\/td>

 <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>

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Switzerland<\/p><\/td>

286<\/p><\/td>

 <\/td>

Switzerland<\/p><\/td>

307<\/p><\/td>

 <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>

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Canada<\/p><\/td>

279<\/p><\/td>

 <\/td>

South Korea<\/p><\/td>

306<\/p><\/td>

 <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>

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Brazil<\/p><\/td>

251<\/p><\/td>

 <\/td>

Finland<\/p><\/td>

303<\/p><\/td>

 <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>

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Rest of the World<\/p><\/td>

3,987<\/p><\/td>

 <\/td>

Rest of the World<\/p><\/td>

3,953<\/p><\/td>

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<\/td>

Total Exports<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

24,442<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

 <\/td>

Total Exports<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

25,729<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

 <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

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The total number of new cars registered in the UK in 2013 was 2,476,435.<\/p>

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In 2014 the figure was 2,264,737.<\/p>

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Data on the country of destination is not held<\/p>

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Total registrations are shown by marque. However as these are all registered in the UK, there is no country of destination, as this would only apply to cars exported from the UK.<\/p>

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REGISTRATIONS OF NEW CARS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM - BY MARQUE<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

2013<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

2014<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Abarth<\/p><\/td>

1,352<\/p><\/td>

1,642<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Alfa Romeo<\/p><\/td>

5,687<\/p><\/td>

5,523<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Aston Martin<\/p><\/td>

926<\/p><\/td>

864<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Audi<\/p><\/td>

142,040<\/p><\/td>

158,987<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Bentley<\/p><\/td>

1,231<\/p><\/td>

1,472<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

BMW<\/p><\/td>

135,583<\/p><\/td>

148,878<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Chevrolet<\/p><\/td>

11,676<\/p><\/td>

2,774<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Chrysler<\/p><\/td>

2,515<\/p><\/td>

1,982<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Citroen<\/p><\/td>

78,358<\/p><\/td>

83,397<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Dacia<\/p><\/td>

17,146<\/p><\/td>

23,862<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Fiat<\/p><\/td>

60,198<\/p><\/td>

67,162<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Ford<\/p><\/td>

310,865<\/p><\/td>

326,643<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Honda<\/p><\/td>

55,660<\/p><\/td>

53,544<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Hyundai<\/p><\/td>

76,918<\/p><\/td>

81,986<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Infiniti<\/p><\/td>

386<\/p><\/td>

746<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Jaguar<\/p><\/td>

16,210<\/p><\/td>

18,401<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Jeep<\/p><\/td>

2,229<\/p><\/td>

3,909<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Kia<\/p><\/td>

72,090<\/p><\/td>

77,525<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Land Rover<\/p><\/td>

54,699<\/p><\/td>

56,200<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Lexus<\/p><\/td>

9,014<\/p><\/td>

11,572<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Lotus<\/p><\/td>

256<\/p><\/td>

235<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Maserati<\/p><\/td>

319<\/p><\/td>

1,194<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Mazda<\/p><\/td>

31,228<\/p><\/td>

37,784<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Mercedes-Benz<\/p><\/td>

109,456<\/p><\/td>

124,419<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

MG<\/p><\/td>

504<\/p><\/td>

2,326<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Mia<\/p><\/td>

5<\/p><\/td>

5<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

MINI<\/p><\/td>

51,933<\/p><\/td>

53,661<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Mitsubishi<\/p><\/td>

9,044<\/p><\/td>

15,805<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Nissan<\/p><\/td>

<\/p>

117,967<\/p><\/td>

<\/p>

138,338<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Perodua<\/p><\/td>

206<\/p><\/td>

29<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Peugeot<\/p><\/td>

105,435<\/p><\/td>

103,566<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Porsche<\/p><\/td>

8,260<\/p><\/td>

9,160<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Proton<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td>

11<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Renault<\/p><\/td>

46,173<\/p><\/td>

66,334<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Saab<\/p><\/td>

3<\/p><\/td>

3<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SEAT<\/p><\/td>

45,312<\/p><\/td>

53,512<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Skoda<\/p><\/td>

66,081<\/p><\/td>

75,488<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

smart<\/p><\/td>

5,314<\/p><\/td>

4,342<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Ssangyong<\/p><\/td>

662<\/p><\/td>

1,542<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Subaru<\/p><\/td>

2,271<\/p><\/td>

2,793<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Suzuki<\/p><\/td>

33,088<\/p><\/td>

37,395<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Toyota<\/p><\/td>

88,648<\/p><\/td>

94,012<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Vauxhall<\/p><\/td>

259,444<\/p><\/td>

269,177<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Volkswagen<\/p><\/td>

194,085<\/p><\/td>

214,828<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Volvo<\/p><\/td>

32,666<\/p><\/td>

41,066<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

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Switzerland and the European Union have entered into a significant number of free trade agreements. Switzerland has around 30 FTAs and the EU approximately 50. Services have been included in some of these agreements but not all.<\/p>

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The UK Government is a strong supporter of the inclusion of Services in free trade agreements, because it creates a more stable and transparent trading and investment environment for UK companies to export their Services to trading partner markets. This is why Services form a strong component in our modern trade agreements such as with Canada, Korea and Singapore. It will also feature strongly in the EU\u2019s upcoming agreements with Vietnam and the United States (TTIP). Many of these agreement are very ambitious covering areas often not included in traditional agreements and reflecting the range of trade carried out by the EU.<\/p>

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The EU is committed to the inclusion on Services in its negotiations and has fully supported the establishment of the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA). The agreement is solely based on Services and derived from a concerted push by the services industry. TiSA is based on the WTO's General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS), which involves all WTO members. More information on TiSA can be found on the following website http://ec.europa.eu/trade/policy/in-focus/tisa/<\/a><\/p>

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<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4278", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Livingston of Parkhead"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Livingston of Parkhead"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2015-02-10", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2015-02-10T17:07:38.043Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "26"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Business, Innovation and Skills"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Business, Innovation and Skills"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2015-01-29", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Trade Agreements"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government what assessment they have made of the reasons for differences in the number of free trade agreements which include services entered into by the European Union and Switzerland respectively; and what plans they have to address the difference.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3153", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Pearson of Rannoch"} ], "uin" : "HL4563"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/176655", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Business, Innovation and Skills"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/176655/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The European Union is currently negotiating free trade agreements with Japan, the United States, India (currently at a standstill) and an investment agreement with China. Each of these negotiations includes services.<\/p>

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For the EU, trade in services is of strategic importance. The sector accounts for some three-quarters of EU gross domestic product (GDP) and of EU jobs. Liberalising trade in services will be an important component of the EU negotiations with Japan and the United States.<\/p>

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The EU is committed to the inclusion of services in its free trade agreements. In the investment agreement with China, the EU is addressing market access issues relating to services and it is hoped that the India FTA negotiations will resume. In the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership agreement (TTIP) between the EU and US, better market access for services is one of the top priorities.<\/p>

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In recognising the importance of trade in services negotiations the EU is also taking an active role in the Trade in Services (TiSA) negotiations. TiSA is based on the WTO's General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS), which involves all WTO members.<\/p>

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More information on TiSA can be found on the following website http://ec.europa.eu/trade/policy/in-focus/tisa/<\/a><\/p>

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The Department conducts Impact Assessments of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) between the European Union (EU) and other major economies, including, as far as possible, impacts on United Kingdom (UK) trade. Impact Assessments have been published on the FTAs between the European Union and Korea; and between the EU and the Andean countries (Colombia and Peru). These are available at http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukia/2010/328/pdfs/ukia_20100328_en.pdf<\/a> and http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukia/2013/151/pdfs/ukia_20130151_en.pdf<\/a>.<\/p>

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The Department published research into the potential impact on the UK of an FTA between the EU and the United States (US) in 2013. This research has informed the Government\u2019s approach to the Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership (TTIP), currently under negotiation. This research estimates a long-term permanent annual increase in bilateral trade between the UK and US of around £38 billion. The study is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/198115/bis-13-869-economic-impact-on-uk-of-tranatlantic-trade-and-investment-partnership-between-eu-and-us.pdf<\/a>.<\/p>

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To assess the impacts of other FTAs on the UK, the Department draws on analysis conducted by the European Commission. The European Commission has conducted research into the estimated impact on the EU of FTAs it has negotiated and is negotiating on the UK\u2019s behalf. The studies also consider the impact of FTAs on bilateral trade. These Impact Assessments are available at: http://ec.europa.eu/trade/policy/policy-making/analysis/sustainability-impact-assessments/assessments/<\/a><\/p>

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The European Commission has also commissioned an evaluation of the impact on EU trade of several Free Trade Agreements concluded since 1992, including with Chile and South Africa. This found that the FTA with Chile had increased the EU\u2019s exports to Chile by 148% and the FTA with South Africa had increased the EU\u2019s exports to South Africa by 63% compared to what would have been without the FTAs. This study is available at: http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2011/may/tradoc_147905.pdf<\/a>.<\/p>

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The joint HMG and Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) e-book on the UK and the Future of the Single Market, \u201cTwenty Years On\u201d (2012), looked at a wide range of benefits of the European Single Market to the UK. Specifically related to trade, the report notes that European markets account for just under half of UK exports of goods and services and following the enlargements of 2004 and 2007, which had a positive effect on the UK\u2019s trade with the new Member States, UK exports to the EU12 have doubled since 2004.<\/p>

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A BIS Economics Paper on \u201cThe economic consequences for the UK and the EU of completing the Single Market\u201d (BIS, 2011), which concluded that if all Member States removed barriers to the full implementation of the Single Market, UK exports would increase 47%.<\/p>

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UK and the Future of the Single Market, \u201cTwenty Years On\u201d (2012)<\/em><\/p>

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https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/34715/12-199-twenty-years-on-uk-and-future-single-market.pdf<\/a> <\/em><\/p>

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The economic consequences for the UK and the EU of completing the Single Market\u201d (BIS, 2011)<\/em><\/p>

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https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/83815/economic_consequences_for_the_UK_and_the_EU_of_completing_the_Single_Market.pdf<\/a><\/em><\/p>

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The Single Market encourages competition by removing barriers to trade between EU members. An increase in competition can be expected to reduce prices and increase choice for consumers, encourage firms to innovate, reallocate resources to more productive means, and boost macroeconomic performance. The European Commission have estimated that the competition and innovation impacts of the Internal Market Programme have boosted EU GDP by over 2%[1]<\/sup><\/sup>.<\/p>

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[1] European Commission Steps Towards a Deeper Integration: The Internal Market in the 21st<\/sup> Century<\/em>, 2007<\/p>

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