HC Deb 15 June 1948 vol 452 cc26-7W
52. Mr. Hurd

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury if he is aware of the difficulties of parents and widows who, wishing to visit war graves in Belgium, find that the £10 maximum of Belgian currency allowed by the Bank of England Foreign Exchange Control is inadequate to cover their needs in reasonable comfort during the time they are in Belgium; and whether he will take steps to increase the allowance.

Mr. Glenvil Hall

I have no evidence that the £10 allowance is inadequate for the purpose and I am afraid that we cannot afford to increase it.