HC Deb 04 April 1979 vol 965 cc925-6W
Mr. Michael Roberts

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if, pursuant to his answer, Official Report, 6 June 1978, c. 124, concerning changes in trade-weighted values of various currencies since the end of February 1974, he will update the table to the latest available date.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

The information is as follows:

Percentage changes in effective exchange rate indices—end February 1974 to 30 March 1979
Switzerland +62
Japan +32
Germany +28
Austria +27
Netherlands +17
Belgium +13
Denmark +10
France -1
Norway -3
Sweden -3
USA -13
Canada -16
United Kingdom -22
Italy -35

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