HC Deb 24 October 1939 vol 352 c1197
52. Mr. Mander

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the arrangement made by the Treasury with the British directors of the Bank for International Settlements not to attend any meetings of the board without agreement with the Treasury and that they will not in any case during the war meet the German members, it is his intention to ascertain when the meetings of the board will be held, and if the German members propose to attend?

Captain Crookshank

As the British directors will not attend any meetings without agreement with the Treasury, my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer will be made aware of the date and circumstances of any proposed meeting of the board.

Mr. Mander

Will the right hon. and gallant Gentleman say by whom he will be made aware, by the directors or by the Bank itself?

Captain Crookshank

I should say by the directors when they get notice of the meeting.