§ Mr. Pethick-Lawrenceasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether His Majesty's Government has decided to accede to the request of the Italian Government, addressed to the Allied Control Commission, to furnish a backing of sterling for lire issued to British troops and to Italian contractors in payment for military and other stores.
§ Sir J. AndersonNo reply has yet been given to the Italian Government's communication, and I cannot make any statement on the matter at the present time.