HC Deb 16 April 1946 vol 421 c396W
Mr. Sparks

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has any statement to make on the conclusion of a monetary agreement between this country and Portugal.

Mr. Dalton:

A Monetary Agreement between His Majesty's Government and the Portuguese Government has been signed today. It provides a satisfactory mechanism of payments between the sterling area and Portugal and will thus facilitate the development of Anglo-Portuguese trade. The text of the Agreement will be presented to Parliament and copies will be available in the Vote Office today.