HC Deb 07 December 1933 vol 283 cc1816-7
34. Mr. D. G. SOMERVILLE

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he can make any further statement as to the position of the American debt payment?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

The answer is in the negative.

Sir ASSHETON POWNALL

Has not the right hon. Gentleman's attention been called to the fact that Italy is making a token payment to the United States, and will he not inform the Italian Government that such a token payment would not be refused by us?

Mr. D. G. SOMERVILLE

Can the right hon. Gentleman say when the figures will be given or a statement be made as regards this token payment

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

A statement was made about the token payment. It was made last month.