HC Deb 05 April 1990 vol 170 c724W
Mr. Leighton

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what has been the balance of payments in shipping in each of the past 10 years.

Mr. McLoughlin

The overall balance of the sea transport account is as follows:

£ million
1979 +38
1980 +14
1981 -190
1982 -437
1983 -778
1984 -594
1985 -456
1986 -471
1987 -594
1988 -593