HC Deb 26 June 1973 vol 858 c306W
Sir F. Bennett

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the comparative value of the United Kingdom £ sterling on 27th June 1972; and what it was on 13th June 1973 vis-à-vis the Japanese yen.

Mr. Higgins

The London closing middle market rates for £ sterling against the Japanese yen on 28th June 1972 (the Japanese market was closed on 27th June) and 13th June 1973 are given below:

1972 1973
Japanese Yen 734.50 680.30