HC Deb 23 July 1976 vol 915 cc622-3W
Sir J. Langford-Holt

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) how much of the standby credit of £3,000 million anounced on 7th June was used by 22nd July;

(2) whether any of the standby credit of £3,000 million announced on 7th June was used between 16th July and 23rd July; and how much;

(3) whether any of the standby credit of £3,000 million announced in 7th June was used between 2nd July and 9th July; and how much;

(4) whether any of the standby credit of £3,000 million announced on 7th June was used between 9th July and 16th July; and how much.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

It is not proposed to reveal details of any amounts outstanding under the standby save on a quarterly basis. As indicated in the answer given to the hon. Member on 16th July, the level of drawings at the end of June and end of September will be shown in the quarterly balance of payments data, which will appear in September and December respectively.