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By 17:02 BST, the British currency had risen 0.4 per cent to $1.5267 against the dollar, Reuters reports.
It was tracking gains that had been made by the euro, which came after economic and monetary affairs commissioner for the European Union Olli Rehn said talks over an aid package to ease Greece's financial worries should be concluded "within days".
The pound had risen from the four-week low of $1.5126 that was hit yesterday, but slipped slightly from the day-high of $1.5285 it reached earlier on.
Leaders of the three main political parties were on stage last night for the third and final televised debate ahead of next week's general election.
The pound is still under pressure in the lead-up to the vote, as there is a fear a hung parliament will be created, limiting the government's ability to reduce the UK's debt.
Opinion polls conducted immediately after the debate indicated Conservative Party leader David Cameron was the winner.
Posted by Greg Secker
