HC Deb 01 February 1985 vol 72 cc334-5W
Mr. Deakins

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the change in the US dollar to the pound sterling exchange rate since May 1979; and what was the change in the preceding five years.

Mr. Ian Stewart

The percentage changes in the US dollar's exchange rate against the pound sterling during the periods requested were as follows:

May 1974-May 1979 +17.3
May 1979-Jan 1985* +82.3
(*average to 29 January).