Oral Answers to Questions — National Finance. – in the House of Commons at on 30 January 1940.
Sir William Boulton
, Sheffield Central
asked the Chancellor of the exchequer whether he is in a position to make any further statement regarding insurance of property against war damage; and whether he has favourably considered the proposals made by the chambers of commerce?
Mr John Simon
, Spen Valley
I hope to send a reply to the Association of British Chambers of Commerce very shortly. Perhaps my hon. Friend will be good enough to repeat his Question in a week's time.
The chancellor of the exchequer is the government's chief financial minister and as such is responsible for raising government revenue through taxation or borrowing and for controlling overall government spending.
The chancellor's plans for the economy are delivered to the House of Commons every year in the Budget speech.
The chancellor is the most senior figure at the Treasury, even though the prime minister holds an additional title of 'First Lord of the Treasury'. He normally resides at Number 11 Downing Street.
