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 Manufactured Goods – 6 April 1989

Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on Manufactured Goods on 6th April 1989.


Mr. Norman Hogg To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what is his latest estimate of the balance of trade payments with respect to manufactured goods for the current financial year.

Mr. Henderson To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate of the balance of trade payments with respect to manufactured goods for the current financial year.

Mr. Hinchliffe To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate of the balance of trade payments with respect to manufactured goods for the current financial year.

Mr. Home Robertson To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate of the balance of trade payments with respect to manufactured goods for the current financial year.

Mr. Major Estimates for the balance of trade in manufactured goods for the whole of the financial year 1988–89 have yet to be published. The Financial Statement and Budget Report provides a forecast only for calendar year 1989.