HC Deb 28 November 1967 vol 755 cc66-7W
Sir T. Beamish

asked the President of the Board of Trade what is the weight of the gold deposited by the Central Banks of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania with the Bank of England and now vested in the Custodian of Enemy Property, showing each country separately; and what is its present value.

Mr. Darling

The details of the transactions with the individual banks are confidential, but the total weight of gold placed with the Bank of England by these banks, and later vested in the Custodian of Enemy Property, was approximately 460,220 fine ounces. The gold was sold earlier this year and the proceeds invested.