§ Mr. Freudasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the annual rate of interest paid on premium bonds since their inception; and if he will list each year's interest rate against the average minimum lending rate then prevailing.
§ Mr. Lawson[pursuant to his reply, 15 November 1979]: The information required is as follows:
§ Mr. Denzil Daviesasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what progress has been made on the proposed protocol to amend the double taxation convention between the United Kingdom and New Zealand.
§ Mr. Peter Rees[pursuant to his reply, 15 November 1979, c. 758]: In July 1978 agreement was reached at official level on a protocol to amend the double taxation agreement between the United Kingdom and New Zealand signed in 1966. A number of minor points have subsequently arisen and discussions on these are at an advanced stage.
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§ Mr. Denzil Daviesasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what progress has been made on the proposed new protocol to the double taxation convention between the United Kingdom and Cyprus.
§ Mr. Peter Rees[pursuant to his reply, 15 November 1979, c. 760]: A protocol amending the text of the double taxation convention between the United Kingdom and Cyprus was initialled in October 1978 and arrangements are being made for signature.
§ Mr. Denzil Daviesasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what progress has been made on the proposed new double taxation convention between the United Kingdom and Denmark.
§ Mr. Peter Rees[pursuant to his reply, 15 November 1979, c. 760]: A new double taxation convention between the United Kingdom and Denmark was initialled on 14 July 1978. The convention is being translated into Danish; after which it is expected that it will be signed by the two Governments and laid before the House of Commons in the usual manner. I am not yet in a position to say when this will be.
6 August 1976 1 January 1977 1 January 1978 1 January 1979 1 May 1979 1 November 1979 1 January 1980 Staffing ceiling 185 185 170 176 176 (174) (174) Staff in post 121 164 153 166 174 158 — The staffing ceilings shown for 1 November 1979 and 1 January 1980 are notional only. The office is at present running down with target staffing levels of 145 at 1 April 1980, 110 at 1 April 1981, and with some further reductions thereafter.