§ Mr. Fletcher-Cookeasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the division of duties between the Financial Secretary to his Department and the recently appointed Economic Secretary.
Mr. AmoryThe Financial Secretary assists me in handling financial business in the House of Commons. Civil and Revenue Estimates, and Financial Resolutions are presented or published in his name. He also deals with matters relating to the organisation and management of the Civil Service and with questions of policy and administration affecting the Board of Inland Revenue.
The Economic Secretary is principally concerned with economic policy, overseas financial questions, and currency and banking policy. He will also deal with questions of administration and policy affecting the Board of Customs and Excise.