HC Deb 07 November 1977 vol 938 c30W
32. Mr. Tim Renton

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what effect he estimates the recent rise in the £ sterling will have on the volume of British exports.

Mr. Meacher :

In so far as a rise in sterling contributes to a loss in export competitiveness, I must expect it to reduce the volume of deliveries to some extent.