§ 39. Mr. MABANEasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether it is his intention to suggest that the arrangement of a new Imperial currency should be an objective of the Ottawa Conference, and should be accordingly placed on the agenda of the Conference?
§ Major ELLIOTThe question of currency policy will no doubt arise for discussion, but I cannot say whether particular suggestions such as that indicated in the question will be advocated at the Conference.
§ Mr. BOOTHBYCan my right hon. and gallant Friend give the House an undertaking that this question will be considered at the Ottawa Conference—will be on the Agenda?
§ Major ELLIOTImperial currency is something which is very different from an Imperial monetary policy and may raise very difficult questions.
§ Mr. KIRKWOODIs there any truth in the rumour that is going round the House that our Government has a representative who is going to suggest the idea of repudiating the National Debt?
§ Major ELLIOTI did not know that the hon. Member for Dumbarton Burghs (Mr. Kirkwood) had been invited to go to Ottawa.
§ Mr. KIRKWOODI think you will agree Mr. Speaker, that that reply had nothing whatever to do with the question.