§ Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the effect of a 1 per cent. increase or decrease in all interest rates on (a) the retail price index, (b) mortgage tax relief, (c) the cost of local government borrowing and (d) the cost of central Government borrowing.
§ Mr. LawsonI regret that in the time available it has not been possible to provide the information requested. I shall write to the hon. Member.