§ Mr. Sedgemoreasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the sale of Johnson Matthey Bank.
§ Mr. Sedgemoreasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will ensure that all public money put into Johnson Matthey Bank by the Bank of England are recovered with interest; and what he calculates the interest would be.
§ Mr. Ian StewartThe recovery of money put into JMB is a matter for the Bank of England. I refer the hon. Member to the press release issued by the Bank of England on 10 April, a copy of which is in the Library.