§ 35. Mr. E. Johnsonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will authorise a basic travel allowance of £50 for British subjects visiting the United States of America.
§ Sir E. BoyleMy right hon. Friend regrets that he is not yet in a position to authorise a travel allowance for the dollar area.
§ Mr. JohnsonI recognise the great difficulties involved in any proposal which would increase dollar expenditure, but is my hon. Friend aware that such a step would do much to cement our friendship with the United States? Can we have his assurance that it will be done at the earliest possible moment?
§ Sir E. BoyleI can only say that this really is not the time to add to our expenditure in foreign currencies.