§ 47. Sir J. D. REESasked the Prime Minister whether His Majesty's Government proposes to introduce legislation to prevent money being paid by England to any enemy country upon the conclusion of peace until the government of such enemy country has given satisfactory guarantees for the payment of its debts to England?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEThe hon. Member no doubt refers to German and other hostile assets which have been secured and earmarked in this country by the Trading with the Enemy Acts passed at the beginning of the War. It is the intention of the Government to prevent such assets leaving this country until proper provision is made for securing corresponding British assets now in the hands of the enemy, and steps will in due course be taken to this end.