§ 48. Mr. Roland Robinsonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can make any statement as to the prospects of an early return to the Gold Standard; and whether it is the policy of the Government to bring about such a return at an early date?
§ Sir J. SimonI would refer my hon. Friend to the considered statement which I made on 8th June to my hon. Friend the Member for Aberdeen East (Mr. Boothby) and the hon. Member for the Forest of Dean (Mr. Price), to which I have nothing to add.
§ 49. Mr. Robinsonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether any negotiations are in progress between Great Britain, France and the United States of America, with a view to an early return to the Gold Standard on the basis of a reduced gold content of the standard coin?
§ Sir J. SimonThe answer is in the negative.
§ Mr. RobinsonCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether any consultations are now taking place with either the United States or France with regard to monetary policy?
§ Sir J. SimonI have answered the question, which was quite specific, as to whether there were negotiations with a view to an early return to the Gold Standard. I said, "No."