§ MR. COX (Clare, E.)asked the Secretary to the Treasury, Whether remittances from the Mauritius by bill of exchange cost, at present, £53 per £100; and, if so, whether the Government would use their influence to place the question on a more reasonable footing?
§ THE SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Mr. JACKSON) (Leeds, N.), in reply, said that the Treasury had no official knowledge as to the cost of the remittances referred to by the hon. Member; but their experience was that the cost was far lower than the amount stated in the hon. Member's question. The Government had no control over the rate charged for remittances, which depended upon commercial considerations.