HC Deb 06 November 1946 vol 428 cc289-90W
Mr. Beswick

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the amount of pounds sterling allowed to be taken from the United Kingdom; what is the amount which passengers on trans-Atlantic liners are permitted to draw from the ship's bank; and what precautions are taken to ensure that this latter amount is not taken ashore.

Mr. Dalton

£20 in notes. Subject to review after a short time, the bank on the "Queen Elizabeth" may, by previous arrangement, cash cheques for moderate amounts specifically intended to cover spending on board. Notes so obtained may not be brought into this country in excess of the £20 limit.