HC Deb 19 March 1940 vol 358 c1803
46. Sir I. Albery

asked the Prime Minister which Minister is specially responsible for facilitating an adequate return to this country from British capital invested abroad in foreign loans, utility and commercial undertakings?

The Prime Minister

The Foreign Office is responsible generally for the protection of British interests abroad. Where financial and commercial questions are involved, the Foreign Office naturally act in close co-operation with the Treasury and the Board of Trade.

Sir I. Albery

May I ask the Prime Minister whether, in view of the necessity for adopting all useful steps to maintain the value of sterling, it would not be better in the present circumstances that the Deparment of Overseas Trade should be responsible?

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