HC Deb 19 February 1924 vol 169 cc1529-30
66. Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSON

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the accounts and balance sheet of the British Phosphate Commission have been or will be presented to Parliament?

Mr. SNOWDEN

The accounts of the British Phosphate Commission will be included in the annual volume of Trading Accounts of Government Departments.

Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSON

Can the right hon. Gentleman say that we shall have that in our hands before we are asked to pass the Colonial Office Supplementary Estimate; does he realise that in that Estimate he is asking the taxpayer to put up another £100,000 for this adventure; and cannot we have the accounts before we are asked to deal with them?

Mr. SNOWDEN

I will inquire into that, and if it be possible it will be done.