HC Deb 25 July 1919 vol 118 cc1709-10W
Sir ASHTON LISTER

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can do anything to improve the present unfavourable rate of exchange with the United States of America?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

I do not think that in present conditions it would be wise to return to the policy of giving artificial support to the dollar exchange which was abandoned several months ago. I need hardly say that the question of financing essential imports from the United States of America and the general economic and financial causes underlying the adverse foreign exchanges are engaging the constant attention of the Government.