HC Deb 27 October 1988 vol 139 cc354-5W
27. Mr. Illsley

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the impact of the balance of payments on the current level of pound sterling.

31. Mr. George Howarth

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the impact of the balance of payments on the current level of pound sterling.

81. Mr. Sean Hughes

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the impact of the balance of payments on the current level of sterling.

103. Mr. Andrew Smith

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the impact of the balance of payments on the current level of sterling.

Mr. Major

The current level of sterling reflects the strength of the economy and confidence in the Government's medium-term financial strategy.

39. Mr. McAllion

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what forecasts he has regarding long-term trends in the balance of payments.

69. Mr. McKelvey

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what forecasts he has regarding long-term trends in the balance of payments.

72. Mr. McFall

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what forecasts he has regarding long-term trends in the balance of payments.

Mr. Major

I refer the hon. Members to the reply given earlier today by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer to the hon. Member for Glasgow, Rutherglen (Mr. McAvoy).

70. Mr. Morgan

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his forecast for the balance of payments position in the next financial year.

78. Mrs. Clwyd

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his forecast for the balance of payments position in the next financial year.

97. Mr. Battle

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his forecast for the balance of payments position in the next financial year.

126. Mr. Caborn

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his forecast for the balance of payments position in the next financial year.

Mr. Major

My right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer will be making a new forecast in his autumn statement.