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 the Trade Balance – 15 March 1989

Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on the Trade Balance on 15th March 1989.


Mr. Wilson To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he expects Britain’s trade balance to be in surplus.

Mr. Major The Financial Statement and Budget Report for 1989–90 published on 14 March 1989 provides forecasts of the visible trade balance for 1989 and the current account balance for 1989 and the first half of 1990. Forecasts for later years are not published.