§ 69. Mr. LEACHasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether his attention has been drawn to recent banking developments in Italy, the Dominions, and other countries, all in the direction of increased public control; and will he consider issuing as a White Paper an up-to-date report on the banking systems of the world as a guide to policy in currency reform, price stabilisation, and the regulation of exchanges?
§ The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (Mr. Chamberlain)I am aware of certain recent measures or proposals of the kind indicated. I do not think a report on the banking systems of the world would be a suitable subject for a White Paper.