§ Commander BELLAIRSasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury what sum of money is due from the Irish Free State under Clause 5 and other agreements; and how much of this sum has been paid up to date?
Mr. GUINNESSThe financial liability of the Irish Free State under Article 5 of the Treaty has not yet been determined. Detailed information concerning payments made by the Free State otherwise than under Article 5 and the amounts outstanding as on the 1st April, 1924, is contained in Command Paper 2160 of 1924. Of the sum of £1,204,836 2s. 4d., stated therein to be due to His Majesty's Government on that date, £692,542 ls. 9d. has since been paid by the Free State Government, and£6,248 12s. has been withdrawn from the British claim by agreement.