§ Mr. ERSKINEasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the Free State Provisional Government have signified to the Imperial Government, directly or indirectly, that they will be unable to carry on without financial assistance; if that is so, whether any advances are in contemplation; and whether the British taxpayer, through Parliamentary representation, will have an opportunity of expressing approval or disapproval of such action?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe answer to the first part of the question is in the negative; the second part, therefore, does not arise.