HC Deb 06 March 1984 vol 55 cc509-10W
Mr. Deakins

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the main explanation for the United Kingdom trade balance in manufactures with the rest of the world being in deficit in the second and third quarters of 1982.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

United Kingdom trade in manufactures was in surplus in these quarters, both with the World and with countries other than the European Community.