§ Mr. FearnTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his reply to the hon. Member for Southport of 18 April, what form the representations from British industry regarding British entry into the ERM of the EMS took; and how many were in support of British entry and how many against.
§ Mr. Ryder[holding answer 24 April 1990]: My right hon. Friend has received several written representations from British industry indicating support for sterling's entry into the exchange rate mechanism of the European monetary system.