HC Deb 20 July 1989 vol 157 c257W
Mr. Allen

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the current figure for total foreign exchange reserves held by Her Majesty's Government.

Mr. Lilley

At the end of June, the United Kingdom official reserves stood at $43,665 million, which is equivalent to £28,167 million when converted at the closing market rate on 30 June of £1 = $1.5502.