To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate of the outturn of the balance of payments at the end of the current financial year.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are the latest figures for the growth of manufacturing investment.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many independent advisers he has who are paid from public funds.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the outcome of the joint annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will assess the impact of current levels of interest rates on the economy.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received from the Confederation of British Industry about the exchange rate of pound sterling.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the economic outlook for the remainder of the current financial year.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what further representations he has received seeking the zero rating of value added tax on hospital radio broadcasting equipment.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate of (a) corporation and (b) income tax revenues in (i) the fiscal year 1988–89 and (ii) the fiscal year 1987–8.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many share sales have taken place since 1979 as a result of the Government's policy of privatisation.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the growth of manufacturing productivity in the economy since 1980.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what forecasts he has regarding long-term trends in the balance of payments.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate of the level of personal debt in the United Kingdom.

To ask the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Thursday 27 October.