HL Deb 10 October 2000 vol 617 c33WA
Lord Willoughby de Broke

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What price the 125 tons of gold was sold from the United Kingdom reserves in the auction beginning in June 1999; and what was the price of gold on 28 September 2000. [HL3929]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

The information sought is contained in the press releases issued by the Bank of England for each auction and is available on their website(www.bankofengland.co.uk). The price of gold at the close of business in London on 28 September 2000 was $275.25 per ounce.