§ Mr. Nigel EvansTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the current base rate in each EC member state.
§ Mr. NelsonShort-term market interest rates in each European Community country were as follows on 12 May:
Interest rates United Kingdom 5.8 Germany 7.4 France 7.8 Italy 11.0 Spain 15.4 Netherlands 7.5 Belgium 7.2 Denmark 10.9 Greece 23.0 Portugal 18.0 Ireland 8.1