§ 22. Mr. Spriggsasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what the United Kingdom balance of trade figures were for June 1964, and each succeeding year from June 1970, and up to the latest convenient date for which details are available.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerThe figures are available from published sources, but I list them for the convenience of hon. Members. They are as follows:
VISIBLE TRADE BALANCE OF THE UNITED KINGDOM Year ending £ million June 1964 −301 June 1970 + 46 June 1971 + 31 June 1972 + 62 June 1973 − 1,320 December 1973 − 2,348
§ 33. Mr. Pardoeasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he expects to announce the trade figures for January 1974.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerThe Central Statistical Office announced on 17th January that this would be done on 25th February.