52. Lieut.-Colonel Sir A. Lambert Wardasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he expects to be able to make a statement regarding the Czech balances at present blocked in London?
§ Sir J. SimonThis matter is under active consideration, but I am not at present in a position to say when it will be possible for me to make a statement.
§ 53. Sir A. Lambert Wardasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the present value in sterling of the blocked Czech balances in London, including the gold deposited in London by the Bank of Czecho-Slovakia?
§ Sir J. SimonI would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the reply given to my hon. Friend the Member for East Aberdeen (Mr. Boothby) on Tuesday last.