HC Deb 01 June 1981 vol 5 c262W
48. Sir Anthony Meyer

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the balance of trade in invisibles between the United Kingdom and the other member States of the European Community for the private sector in every year since 1973.

Mr. Lawson

The balance of trade in invisibles—services, interest, profits and dividends—between the United Kingdom and the European Community for the private sector and public corporations was as follows:

£ million
1973 +561
1974 +678
1975 +423
1976 +742
1977 +668
1978 +903
1979 + 1,200

SourceUnited Kingdom Balance of Payments, 1980 Edition; table 13.1.