Irish Free State (Accounts).

Oral Answers to Questions — Finance Bill. – in the House of Commons am ar 29 Mai 1924.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Mr John Gretton Mr John Gretton , Burton

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asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he will lay a Paper showing the accounts as between the Irish Free State and the British Treasury op to 31st March this year and if the statement will give details under the items in the accounts and of any sums of money outstanding?

Photo of Mr Philip Snowden Mr Philip Snowden , Colne Valley

I hope that the Paper which is being prepared will be ready for presentation next week. Details of the amounts paid, and the sums outstanding, will be given under the heads of Part I of the Financial Statement presented to Parliament by the late Government last year (Command Paper 1930).

Photo of Mr John Gretton Mr John Gretton , Burton

Is not the Command Paper inadequate, its details not being sufficient to give a real view of the situation?

Photo of Mr Cahir Healy Mr Cahir Healy , Fermanagh and Tyrone

Is account taken in the White Paper of spirits imported from the Free State into this country?

Photo of Mr Philip Snowden Mr Philip Snowden , Colne Valley

I urn afraid that does not arise out of the question. Might I ask the hon. Member opposite to await the publication of this Paper next week, and if there is any further information he requires, I shall be happy to obtain it.