Currency Market, Hong Kong

Oral Answers to Questions — National Finance – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 13 Ebrill 1948.

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Photo of Mr Oliver Crosthwaite-Eyre Mr Oliver Crosthwaite-Eyre , New Forest and Christchurch 12:00, 13 Ebrill 1948

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what action His Majesty's Government propose to take arising from their recent investigation into the free currency and gold market in Hong Kong.

Photo of Sir Stafford Cripps Sir Stafford Cripps , Bristol East

Preliminary reports only of the investigation have so far been received. Proposals for action must await receipt and examination of the full report.

Photo of Mr Oliver Crosthwaite-Eyre Mr Oliver Crosthwaite-Eyre , New Forest and Christchurch

Can the Chancellor say about what date he will have such proposals to lay before the House?

Photo of Sir Stafford Cripps Sir Stafford Cripps , Bristol East

I do not propose to lay them before the House, but I imagine that some time about the middle of next month I should be able to say what they are.