HC Deb 12 November 1992 vol 213 cc966-7W
Mr. Milburn

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the total trade deficit in manufactured goods since May 1979 at current prices.

Mr. Dorrell

Information on the balance for manufactured goods is published regularly in the Central Statistical Office's "Monthly Review of External Trade Statistics" and is available on a monthly basis since 1980, and on a quarterly basis for 1979 on the Central Statistical Office databank which may be accessed through the Library of the House.