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 Manufacturing Trade Deficit – 19 April 1989

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Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on Manufacturing Trade Deficit on 19th April 1989.

Mr. Bell To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate of the manufacturing trade deficit in 1989.

Mr. Major The Financial Statement and Budget Report for 1989–90 shows a forecast deficit in manufactured trade in 1989 of £15.5 billion.

Mr. Beith To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate of the deficit in trade in manufactures for 1990–91.

Mr. Major The Financial Statement and Budget Report for 1989–90 provides a forecast of the manufactured trade balance for 1989 only. Forecasts of the balance in later years are not published.