§ Mr. LAMBERTasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if the Treasury has in- 753W formation of the hoarding of gold by private persons and firms in Great Britain; and whether it is proposed to take steps that such gold shall be delivered to the Bank of England?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI have no information which would lead me to believe that the people of this country are hoarding gold in any substantial amounts. The second part of the question does not, therefore, arise.