Written question asked by Christopher Gill (Conservative) on Thursday, 11 December 1997, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 December 1997. It was answered by Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 December 1997 on behalf of the Treasury.

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Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of British export business was conducted in (a) US dollars, (b) German marks, (c) French francs, (d) other EU currencies and (e) other world currencies in each of the last five years. - Inc ref to 300 c101-2W, 4 November 1997, 300 c625-6W, 13 November 1997, and 301 c358-9W, 24 November 1997. (Holding answer 16 December 1997).

Answer: Mr. Gill: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what proportion of British export business was conducted in (a) US dollars, (b) German marks, (c) French francs, (d) other EU currencies and (e) other world currencies in each of the last five years. [21200] Mrs. Liddell: [holding answer 16 December 1997]: I refer the hon. Member to the answers I gave the hon. Member for Woodspring (Dr. Fox) on 4 November 1997, Official Report, columns 101-02, 13 November 1997, Official Report, columns 625-26, and on 24 November 1997, Official Report, columns 358-59.

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