HC Deb 17 October 1939 vol 352 cc679-80
53. Lieutenant-Colonel Sir A. Lambert Ward

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that the former Government of Czecho-Slovakia is now in default on all the loans issued by it in this country; and, that being so, will he expedite coming to a decision regarding the Czech balances at present blocked in London, as certain of these balances were deposited in this country to meet the services of such loans?

Sir J. Simon

Yes, Sir. A decision will be reached as soon as is possible in existing circumstances.