All intending travellers are warned before they begin their journey that only £5 in sterling notes can be taken out of this country. As I explained in this House on 10th February last, the exchange position does not admit of any laxity in the enforcement of this, or of the complementary prohibition on the import of sterling notes. Enforcement of these prohibitions can only be made effective if travellers realise that all notes in excess of the £5 limit will be seized, and that they will only be returned in exceptional circumstances.