§ 91. Mr. Galbraithasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the gold reserves stood at in October 1964; what they are today; and how much of the present figure is due to selling securities held abroad.
Loan Date of Loan Amount (£m.) Date of Repayment I.M.F. … … December, 1964 … … 357* December, 1967 Swiss … … December, 1964 … … 28 December, 1967 I.M.F. … … May, 1965 … … 500 Between May, 1968 and May, 1970 Swiss … … May, 1965 … … 14 Between May, 1968 and May, 1970 I.M.F. … … March, 1966 … … 44 Between March, 1969 and March, 1971 * Originally £357 million: as a result of Sterling drawings by other countries, the amount now stands at £517 million.