§ MR. FIELD (Dublin, St. Patrick)To ask the First Lord of the Treasury, whether he is aware that an American Commission on International Exchange 895 is visiting the different Governments of Europe with the view of discussing monetary matters and the means of establishing stable ratio between gold and silver; and whether an opportunity will he given to the House to discuss the question of international currency upon a sound basis acceptable to gold and silver using countries.
(Answered by Mr. A. J. Balfour.) The hon. Member will see that in the present state of public business and at this period of the session it is not possible to find time for the discussion of currency relations beeween gold and silver using countries. The question is doubtless important; but since the arrangement for closing the mints in India its importance to the British Empire has diminished.