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 Deficit – 28 April 1989

Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on the Trade Deficit on 28th April 1989.


Mr. Tony Banks To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate for the balance of trade deficit in the current year.

Mr. Major I refer the hon. Member to the reply that I gave to the hon. Member for Derbyshire, North-East (Mr. Barnes) on 19 April at column 168.