HC Deb 24 January 1984 vol 52 c514W
63. Mr. Bryan Gould

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, whether his answer on 14 December 1983, Official Report, c. 486, concerning the deficit in trade in manufactured goods for the period August to October 1983 was on an overseas trade statistics basis or a balance of payments basis.

Mr. Channon

[pursuant to the reply, 20 January 1984, c. 359.]: The deficit was on a balance of payments basis.