HC Deb 25 April 1950 vol 474 c79W
61. Colonel Crosthwaite-Eyre

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much of the £2 million of unblocked sterling balances is held by countries within and without the sterling area, respectively.

Sir S. Cripps

If the hon. and gallant Member is referring to the sum of nearly £2,000 million mentioned in the Economic Survey, the answer is: rather over two-thirds and rather under one-third, respectively.

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