HC Deb 15 March 1990 vol 169 c372W
29. Mr. Salmond

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he has received any representations about the impact of interest rates from(a) Scottish businesses, (b) local authorities, (c) fishermen's organisations, (d) council tenants and (e) home owners.

Mr. Ryder

My right hon. Friend has received a number of representations on this subject from a wide variety of sources.

44. Mr. Knox

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement about the current level of interest rates.

Mr. Ryder

Bank base rates are 15 per cent.

42. Mr. Yeo

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what recent representations he has received regarding the present level of interest rates.

Mr. Ryder

My right hon. Friend has received a number of such representations.

57. Mr. Beaumont-Dark

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what were long-term interest rates in(a) the United Kingdom (b) West Germany and (c) Japan (i) 12 months ago and (ii) currently.

Mr. Ryder

The information requested is as follows:

Long term interest rates1
March 1989 6 March 1990
United Kingdom 9.9 12.2
West Germany 6.9 9.0
Japan 5.1 7.0
1 Yields on ten year government bonds.

Source: Bank of England.