§ Mr. Knoxasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the average annual surplus or deficit on the current account of the balance of payments in the periods 1945 to 1951, 1952 to 1957, 1958 to 1964, 1965 to 1970, and in 1971, respectively.
§ Mr. NottThe average annual balance on the current account of the balance of payments is given below:
£ million 1946† to 1951 … … -108 1952 to 1957 … … + 118 1958 to 1964 … … +17 1965 to 1970 … … +83 1971 … … +952 † The comparable figure for 1945 is not available.