§ 31. Mr. Dewarasked the Minister for Trade what was the balance of visible trade in oil in 1978 and for the latest available 12-month period.
§ Mr. Peter ReesIn 1978 the non-oil balance was in surplus by £442 million and the oil balance was in deficit by £1,984 million. The non-oil balance for the 12 months to November 1982 was in deficit by £2,390 million, whilst the oil balance was in surplus by £4,283 million.