§ 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
£ million at exchange rates prevailing at the end of the month when loans were taken out (to nearest £5 million) £ million at exchange rates at close on 15th October (to nearest £5 million) Local authorities … … 30 55 National Coal Board … … 10 10 Electricity Council … … 40 80 South of Scotland Electricity Board … … 15 25 British Gas Corporation (and Gas Council) … 5 15 Post Office … … 15 20 British Steel Corporation … … 165 240
§ Mr. Gryllsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what overseas foreign borrowings were repaid by nationalised industries and by local authorities in the period since 1st March 1974; and what has been the difference in sterling terms between the value of the borrowings in sterling terms at the time when each loan was made and their value in sterling terms when repayment was made.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonThere have been no further repayments since the answer I gave on 25th June to a similar Question from the hon. Member.