HC Deb 26 June 1980 vol 987 c254W
31. Mr. Woolmer

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what have been the percentage increases in the value of the £ sterling against the currencies of West Germany, France, the United States of America and Japan since January 1978.

Mr. Lawson

The information is as follows:

(Percentage increase in sterling against)
Deutschemark +1.9
French franc +6.3
U.S. dollar +19.6
Japanese Yen +8.1