HC Deb 13 February 1958 vol 582 c73W
Mr. Page

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer why he publishes figures of gold and dollar reserves of the sterling area which omit the dollar securities owned by individuals and the reserve held by other sterling countries.

Mr. Simon

The published figures represent the gold and United States and Canadian dollar holdings of the Exchange Equalisation Account. They are intended to show only the liquid resources in gold and dollars at the immediate disposal of the United Kingdom authorities.