HC Deb 11 February 1982 vol 17 c469W
25. Mr. Weetch

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is satisfied with the level of interest rates.

38. Mr. Home Robertson

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is satisfied with the level of interest rates.

Sir Geoffrey Howe

The Government do, of course, want to see lower interest rates in the context of sound monetary and fiscal policies. But for the fiscal measures taken in last year's Budget, interest rates would have been higher than they were last year. I welcome the decline in interest rates we have seen recently.