§ 28. Mr. COCKSasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether His Majety's Government has come to any decision regarding the payment of the next instalment of the American debt?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINIt would not be desirable for me to make any statement in regard to this matter at present.
§ Mr. COCKSWill the right hon. Gentleman take into consideration the fact that many American authorities would like us to cut the Gordian knot in this matter by intimating our inability to pay the next instalment?
§ Sir PERCY HARRISDoes the right hon. Gentleman realise that we are going into recess to-morrow for a fortnight and that he will have no opportunity of making a statement?
§ Sir P. HARRISThe right hon. Gentleman has a right to holiday, but the House of Commons has the rights of its constituents to consider, and they have a right to be informed as to the attitude of the Government on matters of vital importance of the whole world.