HC Deb 18 April 1939 vol 346 cc148-9
14. Sir J. Mellor

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will make a statement as to the position and prospects of the Anglo-Spanish clearing arrangements?

Mr. Stanley

I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply which I gave on 14th March to a similar question by the hon. Member for Bassetlaw (Mr. Bellenger), to which I have nothing at present to add.

Sir J. Mellor

Are there not funds available for distribution in the Anglo-Spanish Clearing Office in London, and is it proposed to make an early distribution of these funds?

Mr. Stanley

If my hon. Friend will look at previous answers, he will see the debt position explained. It is not exactly correct to say that there is money in hand for distribution.