§ Mr. Gryllsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will list, expressed in sterling terms, the total sum of outstanding foreign currency borrowing for each nationalised industry and for all local authorities which are not covered by a guarantee under the exchange equalisation scheme: (a) calculated on the basis of the exchange rate prevailing at the end of the calendar month in which each loan was made and (b) calculated on the basis of the exchange rates prevailing at the close of business on 18th June 1976.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonFollowing is the information:
£ million at exchange rates prevailing at the end of the month when loans were taken out £ million at exchange rates at close on 18th June Local authorities 30 50 National Coal Board 10 10 Electricity Council 40 75 South of Scotland Electricity Board 15 20 British Gas Corporation 10 20 Post Office 15 15 British Steel Corporation 165 220