§ Mr. Denzil DaviesTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer by how much the United Kingdom's trade in(a) food and (b) drink is forecast to be in deficit in 1991.
§ Mr. Norman Lamont[holding answer 22 April 1991]: The Treasury does not forecast trade balances in food and drink. The Budget forecast is for the overall visible trade deficit to fall from £18 billion in 1990 to £12 billion in 1991.