§ LORD BESWICKMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question of which I have given Her Majesty's Government Private Notice—namely,
"To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will make a Statement on the Chancellor of the Exchequer's weekend meeting with the European and American Ministers on the decision to close the Foreign Exchange Market."
EARL ST. ALDWYNMy Lords, with leave of the House, my noble friend the 1243 Leader of the House will answer this Question at a suitable moment after 3.30 p.m.