HC Deb 19 February 1997 vol 290 c594W
34. Mrs. Jane Kennedy

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what was(a) the deficit in trade in goods in 1995 and (b) the total deficit in trade in goods for those months of 1996 for which figures are available. [15057]

Mr. Lang

The deficit in trade in goods in 1995 was £11.6 billion. In the first 11 months of 1996, the deficit was £11.7 billion. Overall, the balance of payments current account is close to balance and at its strongest for a decade.

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