HC Deb 06 April 1989 vol 150 cc249-50W
22. Mr. George Howarth

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer which countries in the European Economic Community have a larger balance of payments deficit as a percentage of gross domestic product than the United Kingdom.

88. Mr. Robert Hughes

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer which countries in the EEC have a larger balance of payments deficit as a percentage of gross domestic product than the United Kingdom.

95. Mr. Hoyle

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer which countries in the EEC have a larger balance of payments deficit as a percentage of gross domestic product than the United Kingdom.

Mr. Major

On the basis of published figures, none.

23. Mr. Frank Field

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate when the balance of payments will return to surplus.

32. Mr. Flynn

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate when the balance of payments will return to surplus.

77. Mr. Fisher

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate when the balance of payments will return to surplus.

175. Mr. Flannery

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate when the balance of payments will return to surplus.

Mr. Major

The Financial Statement and Budget Report for 1989–90 published on 14 March provided forecasts of the balance of payments for 1989 and the first half of 1990. The balance of payments on current account is expected to remain in deficit over this period. Forecasts for later years are not published.

52. Ms. Harman

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

83. Mr. Win Griffiths

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

111. Mr. Grocott

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

114. Ms. Gordon

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

Mr. Major

I refer the hon. Members to the recently published Financial Statement and Budget Report.

37. Mr. Galloway

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he expects the balance of payments deficit will begin to fall as a percentage of gross domestic product.

90. Mr. Foulkes

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he expects the balance of payments deficit will begin to fall as a percentage of gross domestic product.

Mr. Major

I refer the hon. Members to the reply that my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer gave earlier today to the hon. Member for Norwich, South (Mr. Garrett).

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