Written question asked by David Drew (Labour) on Friday, 14 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 November 2003. It was answered by Ruth Kelly (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 November 2003 on behalf of the Treasury.

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Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish the evidence produced by research he has commissioned on the impact of a rise in interest rates on consumer debt. - Inc ref to 'EMU and the Monetary Transmission Mechanism' and 'Housing, Consumption and EMU'

Answer: Mr. Drew: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish the evidence produced by research he has commissioned on the impact of a rise in interest rates on consumer debt. [139428] Ruth Kelly: HM Treasury published evidence on the link between interest rates and consumer behaviour in June 2003 as part of the EMU Five Tests Assessment, in the supporting studies on `EMU and the Monetary Transmission Mechanism' and `Housing, Consumption and EMU'.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 139428; 413 c723W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Consumers Debts Credit Increases Interest rates Research
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk

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