HC Deb 25 July 1939 vol 350 cc1246-7
54. Mr. Bellenger

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether His Majesty's Treasury have instituted an inquiry into foreign marketable assets held by British citizens, and whether all financial institutions in this country have been asked to co-operate in ascertaining aggregate holdings?

Sir J. Simon

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to my hon. Friend the Member for Tamworth (Sir J. Mellor) on Tuesday last.