§ Mr. Knoxasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the average annual surplus or deficit in the current account of the balance of payments in the periods 1945–51, 1952–64, 1965–70, 1971–74 and 1975–76.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonCurrent balance figures for 1945 are not available For the years from 1946 the annual average surplus or deficit on the current account of the balance of payments are now estimated as follows:
£ million 1946–51 … … … — 108 1952–64 … … … 69 1965–70 … … … 116 1971–74 … … … — 729 1975–76 … … … —1,563