§ Lord CROOKasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they are yet in a position to make any statement as to the financial difficulties of the Newfoundland Refinery Company, and the effect of the Export Credits Guarantee Department's efforts to help.
§ Lord WINTERBOTTOMIt has been the practice of successive Administrations, for good commercial reasons, not to comment on individual transactions in which ECGD are involved.
House adjourned at six minutes past seven o'clock.