HC Deb 06 July 1989 vol 156 cc219-21W
16. Mr. Allan Roberts

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest forecast of the balance of trade in visible goods in 1989 and 1990.

169. Mr. Barron

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest forecast of the balance of trade in visible goods in 1989 and 1990.

186. Mr. Bidwell

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest forecast of the balance of trade in visible goods in 1989 and 1990.

Mr. Harry Barnes

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest forecast of the balance of trade in visible goods in 1989 and 1990.

Mr. Major

The latest forecast of the visible trade balance in 1989 was published in the "Financial Statement and Budget Report" for 1989–90. An updated forecast for 1989, together with a forecast of the visible trade balance in 1990, will be published in the Autumn Statement in the usual way.

106. Mr. Livingstone

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he will next provide a forecast for the United Kingdom balance of payments in 1989 and 1990.

117. Mr. Cunliffe

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he will next provide a forecast for the United Kingdom balance of payments in 1989 and 1990.

121. Mr. Redmond

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will revise his forecast for the United Kingdom balance of payments in 1989 and 1990.

148. Mr. Frank Cook

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will revise his forecast for the United Kingdom's balance of payments in 1989 and 1990.

157. Mr. Graham

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he will next provide a forecast for the United Kingdom balance of payments in 1989 and 1990.

161. Mr. Illsley

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he will next provide a forecast for the United Kingdom balance of payments in 1989 and 1990.

184. Ms Abbott

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will revise his forecast for the United Kingdom balance of payments in 1989 and 1990.

Mr. Major

A forecast of the balance of payments will be published as usual in the next Autumn Statement.

76. Mr. Wareing

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the revised figure for the balance of payments in the first quarter of 1989.

129. Mr. Adams

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the revised figure for the balance of payments in the first quarter of 1989.

192. Ms. Armstrong

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the revised figure for the balance of payments in the first quarter of 1989.

Mr. Major

Latest estimates for the first quarter of 1989 show a current account deficit of £4.8 billion, an improvement of £0.8 billion over the preceding quarter.

62. Mr. Rees

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will revise his forecast for the United Kingdom balance of payments in 1989 and 1990.

Mr. Lawson

A forecast of the balance of payments will be published as usual in the next Autumn Statement.

48. Mr. Grocott

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate for the United Kingdom's balance of trade in manufactured goods for 1989.

52. Mr. Ron Davies

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest forecast of the balance of trade in manufacturing in 1989 and 1990.

73. Dr. Reid

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest forecast of the balance of trade in manufacturing in 1989 and 1990.

87. Mr. Callaghan

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest forecast of the balance of trade in manufacturing in 1989 and 1990.

111. Mr. Tony Lloyd

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest forecast of the balance of trade in manufacturing in 1989 and 1990.

Mr. Major

The "Financial Statement and Budget Report" for 1989–90 provides a forecast of the balance of trade in manufactures for 1989 only. For this forecast, I refer the hon. Members to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Leeds, Central (Mr. Fatchett) on 8 June at column204.

42. Mr. Orme

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he last met the Governor of the Bank of England to discuss the balance of trade deficit.

Mr. Lawson

I meet the Governor from time to time to discuss a variety of matters.

168. Mr. Archer

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the revised figure for the balance of payments in the first quarter of 1989.

Mr. Lawson

Latest estimates for the first quarter of 1989 show a seasonally adjusted current account deficit of £4.8 billion, an improvement of £0.8 billion over the preceding quarter.