§ Mr. FIELDasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that the greater volume of Press and public opinions consider that the present financial crisis on the London Stock Exchange is mainly owing to the results of international gambling operations; whether he will consider the advisability of the 2197W British Government taking some measures with the object of preventing further avoidable losses to national and individual finance; and whether he will propose an international conference amongst all the great European Powers, with America and Japan, with regard to common action to prevent disasters arising from international bull and bear gambling operations in options and futures in the gambling world's finance, commerce, and agriculture?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEI do not think I can usefully take any steps in the direction indicated.