§ 22. Mr. Roebuckasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement about the consultations he has had with representatives of the United States Government with a view to securing the demonetisation of gold.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsI have had no such consultations.
§ Mr. RoebuckMight not the step indicated in my Question well curb the monkey tricks of General de Gaulle? Is it not rather sad that my right hon. Friend is prepared to act as General de Gaulle's poodle and to kick in the teeth Commonwealth Prime Ministers from South-East 201 Asia in pursuing his curious doctrine of wanting to get into Europe?
§ Mr. JenkinsMy hon. Friend, who has strong views on this and on many other matters, seems to be raising a large number of issues which do not arise directly from the question whether I should or should not consult the United States Government about the demonetisation of gold.