§ 63. Mr. RAWLINSONasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, as the British Government are not liable for trust funds held by the Public Trustee in Ireland, beneficiaries will have an opportunity of transferring their funds from the Public Trustee in Ireland to the custody of the Public Trustee in London?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. Hilton Young)I fear 1649 I can add nothing for the present to the answer which I gave my hon. and learned Friend on the 12th April.
§ Mr. RAWLINSONIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that on the.12th April I was promised that an opportunity should be taken, before the Free State Government was set up, to have this matter looked into? When will it be looked into, and can the beneficiaries withdraw their money now?
§ Mr. YOUNGIt is receiving consideration at the present time. It is a matter in which rather complicated adjustments have to be made. In the meantime, I repeat my assurance to the hon. and learned Member that the obligation to make satisfactory arrangements to protect the interests of the beneficiaries is fully recognised.
§ Mr. RAWLINSONCan they withdraw at the present time?
§ Sir J. BUTCHERIn view of the destruction of property that is going on in Ireland, will a speedy decision be arrived at?