§ 47. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Prime Minister whether it is intended to give an opportunity to discuss the Anglo-Italian debt settlement; and whether a statement explanatory of the settlement is to be made to Parliament on behalf of His Majesty's Government?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe agreement with the Italian Government has already been laid before the House (Command Paper 2580). If there is a general desire for discussion notified through the usual channels, I should be glad to arrange for it to take place either on the Consolidated Fund Bill or at some other convenient occasion.
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYWill the right hon. Gentleman answer the second part of the question, whether a statement will be made on behalf of the Government?
§ The PRIME MINISTERObviously.
§ 82. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the present state of the negotiations with the Government of the French Republic for the payment of the debts owed by France to this country; and whether any representations have been received from the French Government for a re-opening of the question of the rate of payments since the terms of the Anglo-Italian debt settlement were published?
§ Mr. McNEILLI would refer the hon. and gallant Member to the answer which I gave on Wednesday last to the hon. and gallant Member for South Hackney (Captain Garro-Jones) of which I am sending him a copy. The answer to the last part of the present question is in the negative.