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20. Mr. Leighton

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is his current estimate of the deficit in trade in manufactured goods for 1987.

47. Mr. Stott

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is his current estimate for the deficit in trade in manufactured goods for 1987.

54. Dr. Godman

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is his current estimate of the deficit in trade in manufactured goods for 1987.

Mr. Alan Clark

My right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer in his "Financial Statement and Budget Report" estimates that the deficit for 1987 in the balance of trade in manufactures will be £8 billion.