§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer on how many occasions since becoming Chancellor he has met representatives of the International Monetary Fund in London; and if he will list the individuals who were present, the date and the topic discussed on each occasion.
§ Mr. LilleySince becoming Chancellor, my right hon. Friend has met representatives of the International Monetary Fund on six occasions:
Representatives Date Mr. P. de Fontenay, Mr. H. Vittas 9 December 1983 Mr. H. Schmitt, Mr. H. Vittas 10 December 1934 Mr. P. de Fontenay 13 December 1985 Mr. P. de Fontenay, Mr. H. Vittas 28 November 1986 Mr. M. Russo, Mr. H. Vittas 27 November 1987 Mr. M. Russo, Mr. B. Smith 2 December 1988 The discussions have covered United Kingdom economic developments and policies in the context of the fund's annual article IV review of the United Kingdom's economic policies.
113WIn addition, my right hon. Friend has met the managing director of the International Monetary Fund in London on four occasions. He met the then MD, Mr. J. de Larosiere on 28 June 1983, 17 April 1984 and 3 February 1986 to discuss a wide range of international economic issues and met the current MD, Mr. M. Camdessus on 11 May 1988 on the occasion of the United Kingdom's formal agreement to a contribution to the IMF's enhanced structural adjustment facility (ESAF).