Visible Trade Balance

58.

Mr. Ray Powell
asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is his latest estimate of the visible trade balance for 1987.

64.

Mr. Terry Lewis
asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is his latest estimate of the visible trade balance for 1987.

Mr. Alan Clark
My right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer in his autumn statement forecast a deficit of £10½ billion on the visible trade balance for 1987.