§ 11. Captain GARRO-JONESasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can communicate to the House the date and terms of the reply of the French Government to the last British Note regarding the French debt to Great Britain?
§ Mr. McNEILLNo official reply has yet been received from the French Government.
§ 80. Sir H. BRITTAINasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has any further information to give the House with regard to any suggested date for the commencement of the payment of the Italian debt to this country?
The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. Guinness)No, Sir. I fear I can add nothing at present to the reply given by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the 24th February to the hon. and gallant Member for South Hackney.
§ Sir H. BRITTAINThat was in reference to another country. Seeing that the country is enormously interested in that question, can the hon. Gentleman not hold out any hope of giving any information on it?
Mr. GUINNESSThe hon. Member is misinformed. If he will look at the question he will see that it refers specifically to Italy.
§ Mr. WALLHEADDoes that prevent the Italian Government paying their debts?