§ Sir Anthony Meyerasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will update the information on the percentage deviation of the pound sterling above and below the central rate of the European monetary system provided in the reply to the hon. Member for Grimsby (Mr. Mitchell) on 30 June 1982, Official Report, c. 305.
§ Mr. Bruce-GardyneThe information is as follows:
End Month Percentage change of sterling against its notional ecu central rate 1982 June +1.3 July +1.5 August +2.0 September +2.0 October +2.3 November -3.1 December -6.5 1983 January -8.5 February -9.1 March +0.8 April +6.8 The notional central rate of sterling against the ecu is reset after each realignment to reflect the prevailing market rates and the realignment itself; and was therefore adjusted on 12 June 1982 and 21 March 1983.