§ Mr. Stephen O'BrienTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the growth rate of the London Stock Exchange in comparison to the other major stock exchanges of the world in the last three years. [92984]
§ Mr. BoatengBetween 1999 and 2002 the number of UK equity transactions conducted on the London Stock Exchange's main market rose by 78 per cent. Other major stock exchanges have also experienced a rise in transactions.