§ Mr. STEVENSasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he can state when it is anticipated that British traders will receive payment for British merchandise sold to Turkish subjects and confiscated during the War by the Turkish Government; whether arrangements are contemplated for such payments to be made in pounds sterling together with interest; and whether the British Government accepts responsibility for such payments?
Mr. HARMSWORTHThe points raised by the hon. Member will no doubt be dealt with in the Treaty of Peace with Turkey, and I am unable to make any statement at present?