§ 30. Mr. Stoddartasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the total outflow of capital from the United Kingdom since exchange controls were removed.
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§ Mr. BrittanBetween the fourth quarter of 1979 and the second quarter of 1981, identified investment and other capital transactions resulted on balance in a net outflow of £6.3 billion. This net outflow reflects the current account surplus earned over the period. Details of the United Kingdom balance of payments capital account are available inEconomic Trends, September 1981.