§ 26. Mr. Terry Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will indicate the nature and size of the current deficit in the balance of trade in manufactured goods.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkThe balance of trade in manufactures was in deficit by £5.9 billion for 1986.
§ 32. Mr. Pikeasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is his current estimate of the deficit for 1987 in the balance of manufacturing trade.
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§ 50. Mr. Clellandasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is his current estimate of the deficit for 1987 on the balance of manufactured trade.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkMy right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer in his autumn statement estimates that the deficit for 1987 in the balance of trade in manufactures will be £7½ billion.