§ Q1. Mr. Barnettasked the Prime Minister if the public speech of the Chancellor of the Exchequer at Cardiff on 2nd April on the economy represents the policy of Her Majesty's Government.
§ The Prime Minister (Mr. Edward Heath)Yes, Sir.
§ Mr. BarnettWill the Prime Minister tell us what consideration he has given, following his conversations this morning with the West German Chancellor about the Deutschmark crisis, to the possible consequences to Government policy on the economic and monetary front?
§ The Prime MinisterIt is true that amongst a large number of subjects which I discussed with the Federal German Chancellor this morning the currency situation was obviously one. But I think the House will agree that experience has shown that on the whole it is better not to comment on currency matters at this time.