§ MR. WHITLEY (Halifax)To ask the First Lord of the Treasury if His Majesty's Government still adheres to the statement of the Member for West Birmingham on 6th May, 1£03, that the arrangements made by him with regard to the thirty millions War Contribution were connected with and conditional upon the thirty-five millions Guaranteed 1222 Loan, and that the whole arrangement was to be treated together; and, if so, what action is proposed to be taken.
(Answered by Mr. A.J. Balfour.) His-Majesty's Government does adhere to the statement referred to, and when the time appears to be opportune for the fulfillment of the conditions under which the arrangement was made such steps for giving effect to it as may be expedient will be taken.