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Answered by
Lord Lamont of Lerwick (Conservative)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
4 February 1993
Reference
218 c460;218 c462
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on exchange rates.
Asked by
Andrew Smith (Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
4 February 1993
Reference
218 c460;218 c462
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Earl of Caithness (Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
11 November 1992
Reference
540 c178-9
House
House of Lords
1st supplementary on same.
Asked by
Viscount Hanworth (Crossbench)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
11 November 1992
Reference
540 c178-9
House
House of Lords
Answered by
Earl of Caithness (Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
11 November 1992
Reference
540 c178-9
House
House of Lords
Whether HMG intend to put forward proposals for limiting short-term currency speculation for discussion with partners within the European Community & elsewhere. - No.
Asked by
Viscount Hanworth (Crossbench)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
11 November 1992
Reference
540 c178-9
House
House of Lords

At what rate gains from currency speculation are taxed; how many employees of Inland Revenue are occupied in this field & how much revenue has been raised from such speculation in each year since the "Big Bang".

Asked by
Lord Kennet (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
5 November 1992
Reference
539 c127-8WA
House
House of Lords

If he will comment on the Government's policy in regard to the inclusion by banks in their ethical policies of an undertaking not to speculate against the pound.

Asked by
Graham Allen (Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 October 1992
Reference
212 c459W
House
House of Commons

What plans he has to curb the activities of speculators in the currency market. - I have no plans to introduce controls aimed at curbing activities of speculators in the currency market.

Asked by
Baroness Harman (Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 October 1992
Reference
212 c457-8W
House
House of Commons

What proposals he will be making to the EC to curb the activities of speculators in the currency market.

Asked by
Baroness Harman (Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
23 October 1992
Reference
212 c392W
House
House of Commons

If he will undertake an analysis of the impact of clearing banks not speculating against the pound but merely dealing for customers with genuine international trading requirements. - I have no plans to do so.

Asked by
Graham Allen (Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
21 October 1992
Reference
212 c312W
House
House of Commons

What steps he is taking against British banks which speculated against the pound in the period 14th to 17th September.

Asked by
Graham Allen (Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
21 October 1992
Reference
212 c313W
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Earl of Caithness (Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
20 October 1992
Reference
539 c642-3
House
House of Lords
Whether HMG intend to use their powers under the Banking Acts to establish the level of profits made by the clearing banks between 11th & 25th September 1992. - Incls figures for foreign banks in London.
Asked by
Lord Morris (Conservative)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
20 October 1992
Reference
539 c642-3
House
House of Lords
Answered by
Earl of Caithness (Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
20 October 1992
Reference
539 c642-3
House
House of Lords
1st supplementary on same.
Asked by
Lord Morris (Conservative)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
20 October 1992
Reference
539 c642-3
House
House of Lords

What assessment the Treasury has made as to the causes of the recent pressure on sterling and the degree to which it reflected (a) speculation and (b) underlying economic factors.

Asked by
Baroness Harman (Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
19 October 1992
Reference
212 c180W
House
House of Commons