§ 2. Mr. D. G. SOMERVILLEasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he can state the date and nature of the last communication from His Majesty's Government to the United States on the subject of the loans raised by individual States in North America previous to the date of union and in respect of which they defaulted?
Mr. A. HENDERSONThere is no record that these claims have ever formed the subject of correspondence between His Majesty's Government and the Government of the United States of America.
§ Mr. SOMERVILLEDoes the right hon. Gentleman think there is any possibility of ever raising the question of these debts?
Mr. HENDERSON"Ever" is such a long time that I am afraid I can give no other than the reply I have given.