HC Deb 24 January 1974 vol 867 cc317-8W
Mr. Deakins

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is meant by the reference to measures necessary to freeze the yield of excess tax revenue or of loans in Article 7 of the draft EEC directive concerning stability, growth and full employment.

Mr. Tom Boardman

Article 7 of the draft EEC directive concerning stability,

INVESTMENTS MADE BY CERTAIN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (Analysed by type of investment)
1961 1962 1963 1964
Pension funds*
Total investment £m.† 120 132 359 378
Percentage invested in:
Preference and ordinary shares 51 51 60 56
British Government securities 6 17 −4 1
Land property and ground rents 5 5 2 8
Other 38 27 42 35
Life assurance
Total investment £m.† N/A N/A 586 631
Percentage invested in:
Preference and ordinary shares N/A N/A 24 25
British government securities N/A N/A 19 14
Land property and ground rents N/A N/A 10 9
Other N/A N/A 47 52

announced on 17th December 1973. The figures are as follows:

growth and full employment—8th January, R / 24/74(FIN8)—implies, in relation to the United Kingdom financial system, arrangements whereby the authorities can ensure that the proceeds of a Budget surplus or long-term borrowing may be reflected in the change in the reserve base of the banking system. This requirement is already met by the current institutional arrangements in the United Kingdom.

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