§ Sir J. BUTCHERasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether it is proposed during the continuance of the War to pay the outstanding debts still due from the London branches of the German and Austrian banks to British, Allied, and neutral creditors; and, if so, what is the amount of such debts?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative so far as funds are available for the purpose. The approximate amount of admitted non-enemy liabilities still due or unclaimed aggregates £5,190,000.