48. Mr. MACLEANasked the Prime Minister whether he is prepared to recommend this House to put in operation that part of the Act 7 and S Vic., c. 32, s. 27, which empowers the House of Commons by vote or resolution to give notice to end the exclusive privileges of the Bank of England?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo, Sir.
Mr. MACLEANArising out of the direct negative given by the Prime Minister, does he not consider that some control over the Bank of England, which already can be obtained by the Government under this particular Act, ought to be put into operation to prevent a recurrence of the events of the early days of August?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThat is a matter of opinion.
Mr. MACLEANOn a point of Order. My supplementary question has been kept entirely within the terms of my original question, to which I have had no reply, except a direct negative.
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe supplementary question is entirely a matter of opinion.