HC Deb 14 July 1948 vol 453 c103W
60. Mr. W. Fletcher

asked the Minister of Food to what extent the action of the Argentine Government, regarding the peso-sterling cross-rate, affects existing food contracts with his Department as regards rates of exchange fixed during the currency of long-term purchase contracts.

Dr. Summerskill

No effect; because the prices are expressed either in sterling or in pesos for conversion into sterling at a predetermined exchange rate.

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