HC Deb 03 July 1980 vol 987 c677W
Mr. Leighton

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the balance of payments, excluding oil imports and exports, over the most recent 12-month period for which figures are available.

Mr. Lawson

The balance on non-oil visible trade in the 12 months to May 1980 was a deficit of £1.9 billion.