HC Deb 17 December 1946 vol 431 c1768
57. Colonel Crosthwaite-Eyre

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the net increase of the world's monetary stock of gold since 1939; and whether His Majesty's Government proposes to make any representations to the International Monetary Fund to ensure adequate distribution of gold to meet the increased world requirements of this commodity.

Mr. Dalton

World production since 1939 is estimated at 210 million fine ounces. The mechanism of the International Monetary Fund is designed to ease difficulties caused by the maldistribution of gold.