Mr. De la Bèreasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he can give an assurance that the Government, through the Treasury, are taking steps to confer with the governors of the Bank of England, with a view to ensuring as far as possible that the resources at the disposal of the Government are sufficient to forestall a rise in interest rates, in view of the adverse economic, financial and political circumstances which at present prevail?
§ Captain CrookshankThe Government, in close co-operation with the Bank of England, have all such matters under continuous review.