The Rt. Hon. Sir John Major KG CH

Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1990-1997

Chief Secretary (1987-1989)

Mr Major’s Written Parliamentary Answer on Balance of Payments – 27 October 1988

Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on Balance of Payments on 27th October 1988.


Mr. Martyn Jones To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate of the outturn of the balance of payments position at the end of the current financial year.

Mr. Flynn To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his estimate of the outturn of the balance of payments position at the end of the current financial year.

Mr. Win Griffiths To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate of the annual deficit for 1988 on the current account.

Mr. Major I refer the hon. Members to the answers given earlier today by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer to the hon. Member for Cardiff, South and Penarth, (Mr. Michael).