HC Deb 25 July 1967 vol 751 cc100-1W
93. Mr. Cordle

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the effect so far on the United Kingdom balance of payments of the cutting off of oil supplies to the United Kingdom by Middle East countries.

Mr. Callaghan

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given on 11th July by my right hon. Friend the Chief Secretary to my hon. Friend the Member for West Ham, North (Mr. Arthur Lewis).—[Vol. 750, c.48.]

94. Mr. Cordle

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what he estimates to be the effect on the United Kingdom balance of payments for each month the Suez Canal remains closed.

Mr. Callaghan

I would refer the hon. Member to the supplementary replies on 18th July given by my right hon. Friend, the Prime Minister, to the hon. Member for Moray and Nairn (Mr. G. Campbell) and to the right hon. Member for Bexley (Mr. Heath).—[Vol. 750, c. 1712–4.]

98. Sir C. Osborne

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give an estimate of the balance of payments surplus which he hopes to achieve by the end of 1968.

Mr. Callaghan

I would refer the hon. Member to my speech yesterday.—[Vol. 751, c. 83–93.]

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