HC Deb 16 March 1981 vol 1 cc157-8

Motion made, and Question, That, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the practice of the House relating to matters which may be included in Finance Bills, any Finance Bill of the present Session may—

  1. (a) make provision for the purpose of controlling the acquisition of sterling by persons resident outside the scheduled territories as defined in the Exchange Control Act 1947 and the borrowing of foreign currency by persons resident in the United Kingdom; and
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  2. (b) amend the references to authorised dealers in foreign currency or gold in section 2 of the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971.—[Sir Geoffrey Howe.]

put forwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 94 (Ways and Means motions), and agreed to.