HC Deb 17 January 1990 vol 165 cc286-7W
139. Mr. Geoffrey Robinson

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the current trade deficit with West Germany.

140. Dr. Reid

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the current trade deficit with West Germany.

141. Ms. Short

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the current trade deficit with West Germany.

Mr. Cohen

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the current trade deficit with West Germany.

Mr. Norman Lamont

Information from which crude trade balances' may be derived can be found in the monthly review of external trade statistics, available from the Library of the House or on the Central Statistical Office databank which may be accessed through the Library.

1Crude balances slightly overstate deficits (or understate surpluses) since the value of imports, but not that of exports, includes insurance and freight.