HC Deb 13 December 1988 vol 143 cc500-1W
Mr. Allen

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) how much payment was received by United Kingdom registered banks arising from loans of under one-year maturity to public and private borrowers in(a) Latin America and the Caribbean, (b) Africa and (c) south-east Asia for each year from 1982 to 1987;

(2) how much payment was due to United Kingdom registered banks arising from loans of under one year maturity to public and private borrowers in (a) Latin America and the Caribbean, (b) Africa and (c) south-east Asia for each year from 1982 to 1987 and allowing for the effects of any rescheduling agreements;

(3) how much was lent by United Kingdom registered banks in loans of under one-year maturity to private and public borrowers in (a) Latin America and the Caribbean, (b) Africa and (c) south-east Asia for each year from 1982 to 1987, respectively;

(4) how much payment was received by United Kingdom registered banks in amortisation, interest, margins and fees arising from loans of over one-year maturity to public and private borrowers in (a) Latin America and the Caribbean and (b) Africa for each year from 1982 to 1987, respectively;

(5) how much was lent by United Kingdom registered banks in loans of over one-year maturity to private and public borrowers in (a) Latin America and the Caribbean, (b) Africa and (c) south-east Asia for each year from 1982 to 1987, respectively;

(6) how much payment was due in amortisation, interest, margins and fees to United Kingdom registered banks arising from loans of over one-year maturity to public and private borrowers in (a) Latin America and the Caribbean, (b) Africa and (c) south-east Asia for each year 1982 to 1987, and allowing for the effects of any re-scheduling agreements.

Mr. Lilley

I regret that information is not available in the form requested. I would, however, refer the hon. Gentleman to the analysis which can be found in table 15 of the November 1988 edition of theBank of England Quarterly Bulletin.

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