§ 22. Mr. Stratton Millsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the meeting of central bankers in Basle over the weekend of 7th December.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsNo, Sir.
§ Mr. Stratton MillsWill the right hon. Gentleman confirm that no communiqué was issued after these talks? Is not that undesirable, since it gives ground for rumours, and will this be considered at future meetings?
§ Mr. JenkinsI am not sure that the issue of a communiqué necessarily suppresses rumour, particularly if talks take place in a rumour-mongering atmosphere, as was the case that weekend, now some weeks ago, to which the hon. Gentleman refers.