HC Deb 08 February 1949 vol 461 cc34-5W
64. Sir J. Mellor

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will give an assurance that, while exchange control is in force, no further remittances will be permitted to Communist-controlled organisations in foreign countries.

Mr. Glenvil Hall

The circumstances in which people ask for permission to remit are so varied that each application must be considered on its merits. As to remittances for political purposes however, my right hon. Friend said on 30th November last that, if there is no exchange difficulty, he would, broadly speaking, approve contributions made for the purpose of strengthening the democratic forces in any country and would disapprove contributions made to organisations whose activities are hostile to that purpose.