§ Mr. Stratton Millsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer at what time he 24W made official notification to Mr. W. M'C. Martin, Chairman of the United States Federal Reserve Board, of the recent increase in Bank Rate.
§ Mr. CallaghanOfficial notification was sent to the Federal Reserve Board, as to the other Central Banks, by the Bank of England directly the increase in Bank Rate was announced.
§ Mr. Stratton Millsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the persons, and the bodies they represent, who receive advance notice of Bank Rate increases.
§ Mr. CallaghanPrior knowledge of such changes is limited to a small number of people who need to know. These will vary slightly on different occasions.