§ 47. Air-Commodore Harveyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what progress has been made in the negotiations with the Governments of Pakistan and India regarding the financial arrangements between these two countries and Great Britain.
§ The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Sir Stafford Cripps)These negotiations are still in progress and I have at present no statement to make about them.
§ Air-Commodore HarveyWill the Chancellor of the Exchequer bear in mind the importance of bringing these negotiations to an early conclusion, as this country's trade with both the Dominions is rapidly decreasing?
§ Sir S. CrippsI am perfecly aware of the necessity of getting an early conclusion, but two sides have to agree in the negotiations.