§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make representations to the French Government with a view to ensuring that British tourists receive the official rate of exchange from French banks when converting the pound sterling into francs; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Anthony RoyleNo. This is a matter for the French Government. At present, purchases and sales of French currency by all tourists take place at the current rate for the financial franc rather than at the official rate. British tourists are treated no differently from any others.