§ Mr. MitchellTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the amount of money released in the current calendar year from building society conversions; and what assessment he has made of its effect on(a) consumer demand, (b) interest rates and (c) the balance of payments. [6240]
§ Mrs. LiddellA full account of recent economic developments and prospects, including the effect of money released from building society conversions and takeovers, was published with the Budget on 2 July.