53. Lieutenant-Colonel Sir A. Lambert Wardasked 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, 680 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. SimonYes, Sir. A decision will be reached as soon as is possible in existing circumstances.