§ 53. Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the light of the information sent to him by the hon. Member for West Ham, North, together with a communication from a French lady, giving details of a British citizen evading the currency restrictions, what steps he has taken or plans to take to prosecute in this and similar cases.
§ Mr. TaverneIt is our regular practice to investigate any suspected contravention of exchange control, and to provide evidence which appears to justify prosecution to the Director of Public Prosecutions for his consideration.