§ 23. Mr. CAPORNasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can give an estimate of the balance of trade, including invisible exports, between Great Britain and the rest of the world during 1934 or for a year ending at the latest available date, and for each of the three preceding years?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI regret that the desired information is not available as it is not practicable to furnish, for periods other than a calendar year, an estimate of the invisible items entering into the balance of payments.
§ 24. Mr. CAPORNasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can give an estimate of the balance of trade, including invisible exports, between this country and Denmark, Germany, Italy and the United States of America, respectively, for 1934 or a year ending at the latest available date, and each of the three preceding years?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANIn the absence of reliable information regarding the invisible items, I am unable to furnish estimates of the balance of payments with individual countries.
§ Mr. CAPORNMay I ask when the figures for the year 1934 will be available?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI cannot name a date. I have no doubt that they will come out at the usual time of the year.