HC Deb 25 July 1983 vol 46 c273W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether his Department studies the effect of exchange rate changes on production of particular classes of product in the United Kingdom in determining industrial policy.

Mr. Channon

The movement in exchange rates is one among a number of factors being monitored by the Department. In general it has been found difficult to differentiate the effects of such movements from those of other factors at work.