§ 37. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the amount of the debt owed by the Persian Government to His Majesty's Government; what proportion of this debt was incurred before, during, and after the late War; whether any arrangements for its funding or repayment have been discussed; and, if so, with what results?
Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSONI have been asked to reply. I would invite the hon. and gallant Member to refer to the replies given to the hon. Member for Northampton (Mr. Malone) on 29th March and 17th April last, which give the required information.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYIn the meantime, have we not signed a treaty with the Persian Government, and has not any arrangement been come to about this £2,000,000 debt?
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYIs the matter still in negotiation?
Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSONWe have already made arrangements with the Persian Government in regard to the amount which we are ready to accept.
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYAre they paying it yet?