HC Deb 02 April 1963 vol 675 cc25-6W
Mr. Wingfield Digby

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what would be

Per cent. per annum
Date of change Bank Rate P.W.L.B.
Year Bank Rate P.W.L.B. Up to 5 years 5–15 years 15–30 years Over 30 years
1959 In force on 1st October 4 5 5¾ 5¾ 5¾
1960 January 21st 5
January 30th 5½ 6 6 5⅞
June 23rd 6
July 16th 6¼ 6¼ 6⅛ 6
August 20th 6¼ 6¼ 6¼ 6⅛
October 27th 5½
December 8th 5
1961 June 3rd 6⅜ 6⅜ 6½ 6¼
July 26th 7
August 5th 7½ 7½ 7 7
October 5th 6½
October 14th 7¼ 7¼ 7 7
November 2nd 6
November 11th 6⅞ 6⅞ 6¾ 6¾
1962 March 8th 5½
March 22nd 5
April 7th 6¾ 6¾ 6¾ 6¾
April 26th 4½
August 18th 6⅝ 6⅝ 6⅝ 6⅝
September 15th 6½ 6½ 6½ 6½
October 6th 6¼ 6¼ 6⅜ 6⅜
October 20th 5⅞ 5⅞ 6⅛ 6⅛
December 8th 5⅞ 5⅞ 5⅞ 5⅞
1963 January 3rd 4
February 16th 5¾ 5¾ 5¾ 5¾

the cost to the Exchequer of taxing husbands and wives separately.

Mr. Barber

I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given to my hon. Friend the Member for Ilford, South (Mr. Cooper) on 25th March.