§ 66. Mr. Stokesasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will give an assurance that no undertaking with regard to the restoration of the international exchanges on a pre-war basis will be given to the Government of the United States of America without first consulting this House?
§ Captain CrookshankNo question of such an undertaking has arisen, and my right hon. Friend is not prepared to give an assurance relating to a hypothetical, and vague, contingency.
§ Mr. StokesHas the attention of the Financial Secretary been called to statements in prominent financial newspapers, that an undertaking of this kind has been given? Will he give an assurance that that is not correct?
§ Captain CrookshankI am not responsible for what is in the newspapers. I have stated categorically, on behalf of my right hon. Friend, that no such undertaking has been given.