HC Deb 25 July 1972 vol 841 c271W
65. Mr. Ashton

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will state the visible trade surpluses or deficits for 1964, 1969 and 1971.

Mr. Noble

The figures are published in the June, 1972, issue of Economic Trends; there were deficits in 1964 and 1969 of £519 million and £141 million respectively and a surplus in 1971 of £297 million.