HL Deb 20 July 2000 vol 615 c106WA
Lord Monson

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will set out in tabular form the percentage by which the pound sterling has (a) strengthened or (b) weakened against each of the following currencies in the 18-month period from the close of business (London) on 4 January 1999 to the close of business on 4 July 2000:

  • Euro
  • Danish krone
  • Swedish krona
  • Norwegian krone
  • Swiss franc
  • United States dollar
  • Canadian dollar
  • Mexican new peso
  • Japanese yen
  • Australian dollar
  • New Zealand dollar
  • South African rand
  • Israeli shekel
  • Saudi riyal
  • Hong Kong dollar
  • Singapore dollar
  • South Korean won
  • Taiwan dollar
  • Indian rupee
  • Thai baht. [HL3255]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

The requested sterling exchange rates for 4 January 1999 were published in the 5 January 1999 edition of theFinancial Times, page 33. The sterling exchange rates for 4 July 2000 were summarised on page 33 of the Financial Times for 5 July 2000.