HC Deb 24 March 1977 vol 928 cc645-6W
Mr. Lawson

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if, pursuant to the Written Answer provided to the hon. Member for Nelson and Colne (Mr. Hoyle) on 21st March, Official Report, columns 401–2. he will publish a breakdown of the invisible earnings for the years 1970 to 1976 inclusive, attributed to interest, profits and dividends by providing separate tables for public-sector interest, profits and dividends and private-sector interest, profits and dividends.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

I will let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.

Mr. Lawson

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if he will provide a breakdown of the United Kingdom's invisible earnings for the years from 1970 to 1976, inclusive, by providing separate tables showing the total of credits, debits, and net balance for each year (a) for the private sector, and (b) for the public sector;

(2) if, pursuant to the Written Answer provided for the hon. Member for Nelson and Colne (Mr. Hoyle) on 21st March, Official Report, columns 401–2, he will publish a breakdown of the invisible earnings for the years 1970 to 1976, inclusive, attributed to other services by providing separate tables for financial services and non-financial services; and if he will further publish a breakdown of each of these two sub-divisions into its major components such as banking, insurance and construction.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

I will let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.