§ Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer(1)if he will circulate in the Official Report a table showing the inflow of foreign funds in each month since the Government came to office, the amount which was borrowed from abroad by the public sector and the estimated amount invested by the overseas sector in Government securities;
(2)if he will circulate in the Official Report a table showing the outflow of funds from the United Kingdom in each month since the Government took office,the amount which was repaid by the public sector to foreign creditors, and the amount owned by United Kingdom residents.
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§ Mr. BiffenMonthly estimates of most balance of payments flow are not available. Quarterly information up to 1980 QII was published inEconomic Trends for September 1980.
Borrowing Repayments $ million Net* 1979 June … … … 330 320 +10 July … … … 100 370 −270 August … … … 230 270 −40 September … … … 40 170 −130 October … … … 110 290 −180 November … … … 430 510 −80 December … … … 270 450 −180 1980 January … … … 60 390 −330 February … … … 30 170 −140 March … … … 200 440 −240 April … … … 130 440 −310 May … … … 120 140 −20 June … … … 190 300 −110 July … … … 150 250 −100 August … … … 80 270 −190 September … … … 100 990 −890 Total ($ billion) … $2.6 $5.8 −$3.2 Note: Minus sien indicates net repayments.