§ Mr. Leachasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer why firms trading with countries overrun by Germany, and who have handed over to the Exchequer all moneys due from them to enemy traders, cannot get from the Government's pooling arrangements any contributions towards the debts due to them from the overrun countries?
§ Sir K. WoodI would refer my hon. Friend to the scheme for advances to exporters in respect of enemy debts, which I announced on 6th August; but this does not rest on any pooling arrangement. Pooling arrangements of the kind suggested would involve a number of difficulties and none have at present been made.