Roumanian and Hungarian Assets (Claims)

HC Deb 11 May 1954 vol 527 cc988-9

9. Mr. Teeling

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is yet in a position to make a statement about the distribution of Roumanian and Hungarian assets held by the Custodian of Enemy Property.

Mr. R. A. Butler

The Treasury direction is being drafted as quickly as possible. I can add no more to the answer given by my hon. Friend the Economic Secretary on 15th April.

Mr. Teeling

Can my right hon. Friend state why, nearly four weeks ago, the Economic Secretary said that the whole thing was pretty well cleared up and it was only a question of weeks, and yet it seems to go on indefinitely?

Mr. Butler

It is exactly a question of weeks at the present time.