§ 83. Mr. Nottasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will state the present level of the Bank Rate and its level on 22nd January 1967 and if he will give comparable figures from information obtained from international organisations for France, West Germany, Italy and the United States.
§ Mr. CallaghanThe information is as follows:
20th January, 1967 Per cent. 19th June, 1967 Per cent. Bank of England Bank Rate 7 5½ Official rediscount rates in: France 3½ 3½ West Germany 4½ 3 Italy 3½ 3½ United States 4½ 4