HC Deb 07 November 1979 vol 973 cc208-9W
Mr. Roper

asked the Lord Privy Seal who is the British representative on the tripartite commission on restitution of monetary gold.

Mr. Blaker

Mr. Nigel Wenban-Smith, counsellor (commercial) British embassy, Brussels.

Mr. Roper

asked the Lord Privy Seal if he will make a statement on the recent operations of the tripartite commission on restitution of monetary gold; and what mechanism exists for informing the House on the activities of the commission.

Mr. Blaker

The commission often reviews the status of the parcels of gold under its jurisdiction.

There is no formal mechanism for informing the House. The commission's terms of reference oblige it to publish a report only when all claims for restitution have been adjudicated upon.

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