HC Deb 10 June 1969 vol 784 cc233-4W
63. Mr. Peel

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the yearly average balance on the current account of the balance of payments from 1965 to 1968, inclusive; and what it was in the years 1952 to 1964, inclusive.

Mr. Harold Lever

Minus £226 million and plus £58 million.

Mr. Hall-Davis

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the average monthly difference between the balance on the current account of the balance of payments from January, 1965, to the latest month for which figures are available; and what it was between 1952 to 1964, inclusive, in total and showing visible and invisible trade, separately.

Mr. Harold Lever

Minus £24 million, consisting of minus £23 million on visible trade and minus £1 million on invisibles.

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