HC Deb 13 July 1944 vol 401 c1891
55. Mr. Stokes

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, before signing or initialling any agreement or joint proposal on either the monetary fund or reconstruction bank at the Bretton Woods Conference, Lord Keynes has been instructed to submit the text for approval by the Government.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Sir John Anderson)

No, Sir. As I have already explained on more than one occasion, any agreement reached at the Conference will be referred to the respective Governments for acceptance or rejection.

Mr. Stokes

Does Lord Keynes take instructions from the Chancellor in this matter, or does the Chancellor do what Lord Keynes asks in relation to this?

Sir J. Anderson

I do not feel called upon to make any statement as to the relations between Lord Keynes and the Department on whose behalf he is acting at this time.

Mr. Stokes

If I put a question down will the Chancellor give an answer?

Sir J. Anderson

I will endeavour to answer any question put to me.