HC Deb 09 March 1933 vol 275 c1339
50. Colonel WEDGWOOD

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware of the serious effect which the rise in the value of the £ sterling relative to the currency of other countries, notably of America, is having upon our export trade; and whether he intends to take any budgetary method of preventing this rise becoming permanent?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

The first part of the question appears to me to overstate the position but I am fully aware of the importance of watching the situation closely.

Colonel WEDGWOOD

Is there any possibility of the right hon. Gentleman taking budgetary steps to reduce the value of sterling?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

I have no such intention in my mind.

Mr. HERBERT WILLIAMS

Does the situation not show the disadvantage of what is called a managed currency?

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