HC Deb 15 February 1944 vol 397 cc25-6
52. Mr. Stokes

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will give an assurance that there will be no agreement arrived at or merging of minds with the U.S.A. with regard to post-war currency until this House has been given an opportunity of discussing the matter without commitment direct or implied.

Mr. Assheton

I would refer the hon. Member to the answer which my right hon. Friend gave to the hon. Member for North Lambeth (Mr. G. Strauss) on 25th January.

Mr. Stokes

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that, despite the assurances given by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, responsible people on this side of the Atlantic are very much concerned about what is going on in America and about rumours from there that everything is fixed up?

Mr. Assheton

I can only refer to what my right hon. Friend has already said, that no commitment will be entered into without previous Debate in this House.

Mr. Stokes

What about the merging of minds?

Mr. Assheton

I cannot say anything about mergings of minds in free countries.