Balance of Payments

HC Deb 25 October 1990 vol 178 c294W

22. Mr. Maxton

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the cumulative balance of payments deficit for the current year to date.

Mr. Norman Lamont

The cumulative deficit on the United Kingdom current account for the first nine months of this year is estimated at £13.6 billion.

24. Mr. Wray

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many times the monthly balance of payments deficit has been under £1 billion in the last two years.

Mr. Norman Lamont

Twice, most recently last month.