HC Deb 02 May 1984 vol 59 cc175-6W
2. Mr. Neil Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on the latest balance of trade figures.

Mr. Bowen Wells

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on the United Kingdom's current trading position.

Mr. Tebbit

Despite a small deficit of £207 million in March, the first quarter of this year's current account was in surplus by £773 million. Substantial current account surpluses have been recorded in each of the last four years and there is every indication that 1984 will show a further surplus.