§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his estimate of the total amount of sterling currency remitted in 1976 to (a) India (b) Pakistan and (c) Bangladesh.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonRemittances from the United Kingdom to these countries are not separatey identified in the balance of payments statistics, and I regret the information is not available on which an estimate could be based.
§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will take steps to strengthen exchange control regulations in respect of sterling currency remitted to India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
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§ Mr. Robert SheldonI see no need to depart from the normal exchange control rules for remittances to these countries.