Foreign Loans

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — National Finance – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 29 November 1973.

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Photo of Hon. Nicholas Ridley Hon. Nicholas Ridley , Cirencester and Tewkesbury 12:00, 29 November 1973

Will my right hon. Friend say what is the point in borrowing long in currencies which are appreciating steadily against us when we have a floating exchange rate and could perfectly well attract the necessary funds in our own currency on short term?