§ Mr. Blackburnasked the President of the Board of Trade why he sponsored the application of Mr. G. C. Chelioti for dollars for his journey to the United States of America on business grounds.
§ Sir S. CrippsI have been asked to reply. No application on behalf of Mr. Chelioti was sponsored by the Board of Trade. All applications for foreign exchange in order to travel to the United States for business reasons are dealt with by the Bank of England on behalf of His Majesty's Treasury.