§ Mrs. GormanTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if he has any plans to discuss the status of central banks at the next Ecofin meeting;
(2) if he will list in the Official Report those Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development countries whose central banks are independent of central Government.
§ Mr. RyderI regret that it has not been possible to provide an answer before Prorogation. Therefore, I shall write to my hon. Friend and place a copy of the letter in the Library.
§ Mrs. GormanTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he has any plans to discuss the status of central banks with the chairman of the Federal Reserve Board and the president of the West German Bundesbank.
§ Mr. RyderI regret that it has not been possible to provide an answer before Prorogation. Therefore, I shall write to my hon. Friend and place a copy of the Letter in the Library.