Oral Answers to Questions — Royal Air Force. – in the House of Commons at on 29 April 1929.
Mr George Garro-Jones
, Hackney South
asked the Chancellor of the exchequer whether he has addressed any recent communication to the French Government on the subject of that country's debt to this country and, in particular, requesting the French Government to bring up the provisional settlement for ratification?
Mr Arthur Samuel
, Farnham
The hon. and gallant Member may rest assured that all proper steps have been taken to make known to the French Government the importance which His Majesty's Government attach to the early ratification of the War Debt Agreement.
Mr George Garro-Jones
, Hackney South
Does that mean that a recent communication has been addressed to the French Government?
Mr Arthur Samuel
, Farnham
I cannot say anything further without notice.
Mr George Garro-Jones
, Hackney South
Is not that the question of which I gave full notice in the ordinary way by putting the question on the Order Paper? Can I have a reply to the question. If not, I shall have to ask for it again the day after to-morrow.
Mr Arthur Samuel
, Farnham
Perhaps the hon. and gallant Member will be good enough to do so.
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