Bank of England

HC Deb 04 February 1985 vol 72 c399W

Mr. Deakins

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list his ministerial responsibilities regarding the policy of the banking department of the Bank of England.

Mr. Ian Stewart

My right hon. Friend has no direct responsibility for the policies of the banking department of the Bank of England. Responsibility for the banking

Table 1
Special sales of assets
£ million
	1979–80	1980–81	1981–82	1982–83	1983–84
Share sales	336	126	305	380	1,099
Other disposals	34	279	189	108	43

Table 2
Central Government and local authority sales of land, buildings, vehicles, plant and machinery (other than special sales of assets)
£ million
	1979–80	1980–81	1981–82	1982–83	1983–84
Gross receipts	779	1,162	1,896	2,624	2,337

Table 3
Council house sales (GB)
£ million
	1979–80	1980–81	1981–82	1982–83	1983–84
Gross receipts	522	714	1,411	1,991	1,583