HC Deb 10 April 1941 vol 370 cc1690-1
59. Mr. Bartlett

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in order to lessen foreign currency difficulties, he proposes to launch an appeal for gold and silver articles and ornaments?

The Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Captain Crookshank)

This suggestion has been considered on several occasions. I do not think that its adoption is desirable at the present time.

Lieut.-Colonel Sir Thomas Moore

But does not the Budget deal with this problem?