§ Mr. Levyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the purpose of S.R. and O., No. 241 (Finance).
§ Sir J. AndersonThe full title of this Order is "The Importation of Notes (Foreign) Order, 1945," and, as the explanatory note printed with it indicates, it restricts the quantity of French, Belgian and Dutch notes which may be brought in by travellers to the aggregate value of i5 sterling, and prevents other imports of these notes except by Treasury consent.648W It is hoped by this limitation to check trafficking in such notes, including their acquisition by exchange manipulations, or from holders of doubtful antecedents.