HC Deb 24 October 1978 vol 955 c943W
Sir Frederic Bennett

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the value of the £ sterling compared with the US dollar, the Swiss, Belgian and French franc, the Dutch guilder and the Japanese yen in March 1974 and at the present time or at the nearest available date.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

The information is shown in the table below:

Exchange rates for £1 at close of business 29th March 1974
Dollar 2.3935
Swiss Franc 7.2175
Belgian Franc 92.43
French Franc 11.3913
Dutch Guilder 6.4213
Japanese Yen 658.38