§ 52. Mr. G. Straussasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether his attention has been drawn to a recent declaration of Mr. Morgenthau, the Secretary to the United States Treasury, that the international currency proposals will be submitted to Congress before the Inter-Allied Currency Conference meets at Washington; and whether he proposes to adopt the same procedure in regard to Parliament.
§ Sir J. AndersonThe answer to both parts of the Question is in the affirmative. As has been stated on a number of occasions, no commitment will be entered into without previous Debate in the House.
§ Mr. StraussCan the right hon. Gentleman say at what stage he proposes to consult the Dominions?
§ Sir J. AndersonI hope that discussion on what I may call the technical level with representatives of the Dominions will be held within the next few weeks.
§ Mr. BensonCan the right hon. Gentleman tell us what proposals the Government are proposing to put forward in those discussions? The House of Commons at the present moment is in entire ignorance on the matter.
§ Sir J. AndersonYes, Sir, in due course.