HC Deb 27 July 1926 vol 198 c1884
4. Mr. ALBERY

asked the President of the Board of Trade which three countries have been the principal buyers of gold in the London market since the beginning of the year and the amounts which they have taken, respectively?

The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. Ronald McNeill)

As regards purchases of bullion in the London market I can only refer my hon. Friend to the financial columns of the Press. As regards sovereigns taken for export from the Bank of England, the principal destinations were India £839,000, Spain £598,000, Holland £333,000.