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Mr. Maclennan
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.
Mr. Lawson
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.