§ Mr. Robert Taylorasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the fall in the value of the £ sterling, he will confirm the 1976–77 forecast of a debt interest of £6,461 million given in Table 5 of the Financial Statement and Budget Report 1976–77 or alternatively give a revised figure.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonI see no reason at this stage to revise the forecast shown in the Financial Statement and Budget Report.