HC Deb 07 November 1973 vol 863 cc180-1W
Mr. Dell

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will publish, on a balance of payments basis, the 1973 annual rate of deficit in United Kingdom visible trade, first with the other countries of the EEC, and secondly with the countries which were members of EFTA up to 1972.

Sir G. Howe

Estimates based on part-year figures of visible trade on a balance of payments basis are not compiled, but consideration is being given to their compilation in respect of trade with the European Economic Community.

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