§ 58. Colonel Crosthwaite-Eyreasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer for what reasons His Majesty's Government are satisfied with the terms of the Anglo-Egyptian Payments Agreement dated 5th January, 1948.
§ Sir S. CrippsBecause they were the best obtainable in the circumstances of the negotiations and did justice to the needs of both parties.
§ Colonel Crosthwaite-EyreWhen the Chancellor of the Exchequer says that it does justice, does he include the handing over of this amount of convertible currency to the Egyptians, and is he aware that this currency will be used to our detriment and for purposes of luxury by the Egyptians while we suffer austerity at home?
§ Sir S. CrippsIf we take all the circumstances of the agreement together, I think that justice has been done.
§ Colonel Crosthwaite-EyreWill the right hon. and learned Gentleman say wherein is the justice?
§ Sir S. CrippsIf we take all the circumstances of the agreement together, they will be seen to be just to both parties.
§ Colonel Gomme-DuncanIs this not another case of the right hon. and learned Gentleman's Department dealing with finance and not morals.