§ Mrs. Ewingasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what instructions he has issued to customs officers on how to deal with United Kingdom tourists leaving the United Kingdom with quantities of Scottish bank notes additional to the permitted travel allowance.
§ Mrs. Ewingasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether his regulations allow persons to leave the United Kingdom as tourists with Scottish bank notes additional to the permitted travel allowance in other notes.
§ Mr. TaverneI have been asked to reply to Question No. 44.
Travellers leaving the United Kingdom are allowed to take with them up to an overall total of £15 in bank notes of countries within the sterling area. This includes Scottish bank notes.
§ Mrs. Ewingasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer in view of the fact that it is easy to exchange Scottish bank notes outside the United Kingdom and difficult in England, if he will take steps to make such notes legal tender in England.
§ Mr. TaverneI will write to the hon. Member.