HC Deb 17 January 1990 vol 165 cc285-6W
130. Mr. Patchett

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps he intends to take to improve Britain's manufacturing trade deficit.

135. Mr. Stott

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps he intends to take to improve Britain's manufacturing trade deficit.

137. Mr. Turner

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps he intends to take to improve Britain's manufacturing trade deficit.

Mr. Norman Lamont

The manufacturing trade deficit will narrow as the Government's tight monetary and fiscal policies continue to slow domestic demand.

131. Mr. Malcolm Bruce

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the trade deficit.

136. Mr. Ted Garrett

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on Britain's current trade deficit.

138. Mr. McCartney

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on Britain's current trade deficit.

Mr. Norman Lamont

The latest information on the United Kingdom deficit in visible trade was published on 29 December 1989 in table 1 of the monthly press notice on the current account of the balance of payments, copies of which are available in the Library.