Year Sterling (millions) 1975-12-31 48 1976-12-31 45 1977-12-31 126 1978-12-31 90 1979-12-31 138 1980-12-31 306 1981-12-31 374 1982-12-31 561 1983-12-31 574 1984-12-31 758 1985-12-31 691 1986-12-31 696