HC Deb 29 February 1968 vol 759 cc1756-7
Q7. Mr. Marten

asked the Prime Minister whether he will seek a meeting with the heads of those States which are Great Britain's main creditors since devaluation.

The Prime Minister

No, Sir.

Mr. Marten

In view of the recent readjustment in the world's reserve currency, and in particular in relation to the American deficit, has the Prime Minister any fresh thinking on the question of liquidity on which he can inform the House?

The Prime Minister

I think the hon. Member will know that I discussed the liquidity matter on my recent visit to Washington. He will know of the progress—slow, but nevertheless welcome—at the meeting chaired by my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary some months ago in London, and subsequent action was taken in Rio and also in Washington. The International Monetary Fund representatives have been discussiong in detail the preparation of a plan to follow up the Rio Conference.

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