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 Visible Imports and Exports – 4 May 1989

Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on Visible Imports and Exports on 4th May 1989.


Mr. Allan Roberts To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate for visible imports and exports in the current year.

Mr Barron To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate for visible imports and exports in the current year.

Mr. Sean Hughes To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate for visible imports and exports in the current year.

Mr. Major The Financial Statement and Budget Report for 1989–90 shows a forecast for the volume growth in both visible exports and visible imports in 1989 of 5½ per cent. Forecasts of the value of visible exports and imports in 1989 are not published.