asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the annual rate of interest paid on premium bonds since their inception; and if he will list each year's interest rate against the average minimum lending rate then prevailing.
[pursuant to his reply, 15 November 1979]: The information required is as follows:
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what progress has been made on the proposed protocol to amend the double taxation convention between the United Kingdom and New Zealand.
[pursuant to his reply, 15 November 1979, c. 758]: In July 1978 agreement was reached at official level on a protocol to amend the double taxation agreement between the United Kingdom and New Zealand signed in 1966. A number of minor points have subsequently arisen and discussions on these are at an advanced stage.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what progress has been made on the proposed new protocol to the double taxation convention between the United Kingdom and Cyprus.
[pursuant to his reply, 15 November 1979, c. 760]: A protocol amending the text of the double taxation convention between the United Kingdom and Cyprus was initialled in October 1978 and arrangements are being made for signature.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what progress has been made on the proposed new double taxation convention between the United Kingdom and Denmark.
[pursuant to his reply, 15 November 1979, c. 760]: A new double taxation convention between the United Kingdom and Denmark was initialled on 14 July 1978. The convention is being translated into Danish; after which it is expected that it will be signed by the two Governments and laid before the House of Commons in the usual manner. I am not yet in a position to say when this will be.
| 6 August 1976 | 1 January 1977 | 1 January 1978 | 1 January 1979 | 1 May 1979 | 1 November 1979 | 1 January 1980 | |
| Staffing ceiling | 185 | 185 | 170 | 176 | 176 | (174) | (174) |
| Staff in post | 121 | 164 | 153 | 166 | 174 | 158 | — |