§ Mr. Langasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer at what rate per annum overseas sterling deposits are increasing.
§ Mr. LawsonDetails of exchange reserves in sterling and banking and money market liabilities in sterling to overseas holders are published inFinancial Statistics (table 11.6), and the Bank of England Quarterly Bulletin Over the most recent 12 month period for which figures are available overseas sterling deposits in the United Kingdom with banks, other institutions and local authorities rose by 41 per cent.