§ 72. Colonel Crosthwaite-Eyreasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what attitude has been adopted by representatives of His Majesty's Government during the recent discussions to solve the payments problems of Western Germany and Austria as members of the European Payments Union.
§ Mr. GaitskellThe position of Germany in relation to the European Payments Union is being considered today by the Council of the Organisation for European Economic Co-operation. His Majesty's Government will support all constructive proposals for meeting Germany's present difficulties. No such question has arisen in the case of Austria.