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London Commodity Markets

Volume 973: debated on Thursday 15 November 1979

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asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his estimate of the contribution of the London commodity markets to invisible earnings; and what are the prevailing arrangements for supervising the markets.

United Kingdom earnings from commodity trading in 1978 are estimated to have been £163 million. Arrangements for the supervision of the London commodity markets following the dismantling of exchange controls are under discussion.