HC Deb 31 October 1990 vol 178 cc596-7W
25. Mr. Norman Hogg

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representations he has recently received about Britain's trade deficit.

90. Mr. Boateng

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representations he has recently received about Britain's trade deficit.

Mr. Sainsbury

My Department continues to receive a number of representations on matters relating to Britain's trading performance.

68. Mr. Battle

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he will next meet his European counterparts to discuss Britain's trade deficit with the rest of Europe.

130. Mr. Lewis

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he will next meet his European counterparts to discuss Britain's trade deficit with the rest of Europe.

Mr. Sainsbury

I hold regular meetings with my counterparts in the European Community over a broad range of issues.

98. Mr. Yeo

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is the current balance of trade between Britain and Japan.

Mr. Sainsbury

In the eight months to the end of August 1990, the United Kingdom visible trade deficit with Japan was £2.8 billion, a decrease of 15 per cent. compared with the same period last year.

Mr. Ron Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representations he has recently received about Britain's trade deficit.

Mr. Sainsbury

My Department continues to receive a number of representations on matters relating to Britain's trading performance.

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