HC Deb 15 January 1986 vol 89 c587W
28. Mr. Canavan

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is the balance of trade in manufactured goods.

Mr. Channon

In the first 11 months of 1985 trade in manufactures was in deficit by £3.1 billion. Over the same period, the current account which covers trade in all visibls and invisibles showed a surplus of £2.8 billion.