§ 21. Mr. Loveridgeasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will inquire into the movements of funds between the United Kingdom, its dependencies and other nations to check if any of these movements relate to the world trade in dangerous drugs for illegal use; and whether he will take steps to limit such movements of money.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinI am grateful to my hon. Friend for his suggestion, which has been examined; but I have to tell him that the scrutiny he suggests is unlikely to he effective for the purpose he has in mind. It would certainly give rise to considerable delays and inconvenience for legitimate transactions.