HC Deb 21 July 1980 vol 989 cc31-2W
Sir Donald Kaberry

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many Ministers in his Department have made journeys abroad; if he will specify the number of separate occasions (a) to EEC countries and (b) to overseas countries outside the EEC within the 12 months to 30 June; how many staff of his De-

Mr. Lawson

MLR was reduced by I percentage point on 3 July. The Government's firm control of public borrowing is designed to enable further reductions in due course; but the timing and size of these will depend on monetary conditions and prospects.