§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what has been the credit, debit and balance of payments on shipping services in each year since 1974–75.
§ Mr. PortilloI refer the hon. Member to table 3.3 in "United Kingdom Balance of Payments, 1988 Edition—CSO Pink Book" published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office for the Government statistical service, a copy of which is in the Library.
Figures for the years 1974 to 1976, which are not included in the 1988 edition, are as follows:
£ million Credits Debits Balance 1974 2,665 2,776 -111 1975 2,651 2,562 89 1976 3,233 3,155 78