HC Deb 13 March 1981 vol 1000 c420W
Mr. Skeet

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will compare United Kingdom liability for foreign debt at 19 May 1979 with the figure for the latest date available.

Mr. Lawson

Official external debt outstanding at end February 1981 totalled $18 billion, compared with $22.2 billion outstanding at end-April 1979.