HC Deb 20 July 1978 vol 954 cc369-70W
Mr. Lawson

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish a table showing, for each half year from the second half of 1970 to the first half of 1978 (a) the current account balance of payments outturn, (b) the contribution of North Sea oil to that outturn, (c) the contribution of North Sea gas to that out-turn, (d) the combined contribution of North Sea oil and North Sea gas to that outturn, and (e) the contribution of all other factors to that outturn.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

I will let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.