Trade Deficit (Hansard, 15 March 1989)

HC Deb 15 March 1989 vol 149 c259W 259W

§ 26. Mr. Teddy Taylor
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will initiate an inquiry into the causes of the size of the United Kingdom's trade deficit with the European Economic Community in relation to that of the rest of the world; and if he will make a statement.

§ Mr. Newton
We have no plans to do so.

§ 58. Ms. Primarolo
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster with which European Economic Community members Britain's trade is in deficit.

§ Mr. Newton
In the 12 months to January the United Kingdom was in deficit on visible trade with Belgium/Luxembourg, Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal.