23 JANUARY 1988, page 19

Gosh, A Pslr

WHAT a nice worry for the Treasury — a Public Sector Lending Requirement: 'But, Sir Peter, who ever can we lend the money to?' Indeed, what a painless way to cut public......

City And Suburban

Watching the Stock Exchange go the way of the Astoria, Finsbury Park CH RISTOPHER FILDES T he scene is the Rank Organisation in its bad old days of white carpets and resilient......

No, Prime Minister

YOU may wonder why Paul Eddington has exchanged 10 Downing Street (and Yes, Prime Minister) for Dartmouth Road, Smethwick — the less historic home of Birmid Qualcast, the......

Below Zero

AND now, an additional news item. The courteous and patient excisemen who lead me through the labyrinth of Value Added Tax have sent me their guidance on zero- rating. This,......

Classifieds Page 53

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