HC Deb 17 February 1971 vol 811 cc516-8W
Mr. Bishop

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what were the balance of payments figures on the combined current and long-term capital accounts for each quarter of the years 1964 and 1970, respectively, with figures of overseas investment in Great Britain for each period; and what is his objective for the current year.

Mr. Higgins

Quarterly figures for 1964 and the first three quarters of 1970 for the seasonally adjusted current account and for unadjusted capital transactions, including overseas investment in the United Kingdom, are provided in the September and December, 1970, issues of Economic Trends. On objectives, I would refer the hon. Member to my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Ex- chequer's speech in the debate on Public Expenditure on 4th November last.—[Vol. 805, c. 1091–2.]