HC Deb 05 July 1973 vol 859 c165W
3. Miss Joan Hall

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the present level of United Kingdom official reserves compared with June 1970.

Mr. Barber

Converted at par, the reserves rose from £1,163 million at end-June 1970 to £2,422 million at end-June this year or, converted at closing middle market rates, from £1,165 million to £2,716 million.