§ 45. Dr. Michael ClarkTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what is the balance of trade for engineering products for the most recent period for which figures are available; and what was the comparable figure three years earlier.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkThe balance of trade in engineering products (engineering products are defined as SITC 71–77) for the year to date and for the comparable period of 1985 is as follows:
Overseas Trade Statistics basis seasonally adjusted £ million 1988 January to August -1,992 1985 January to August -249