Oral Answers to Questions — National Finance – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 24 Ebrill 1947.
Sir Waldron Smithers
, Orpington
12:00,
24 Ebrill 1947
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what approaches have been made by the Egyptian Government for the disposal of the Suez Canal shares held by His Majesty's Government; and if he will give an assurance that these shares will not be disposed of without the prior approval of this House.
Mr Hugh Dalton
, Bishop Auckland
None, Sir. The second part of the Question does not therefore arise.
Sir Waldron Smithers
, Orpington
Will the right hon. Gentleman give an assurance that none of these shares has been offered to the Russian Government?
Mr Hugh Dalton
, Bishop Auckland
None of the shares owned by His Majesty's Government has been offered to any other person or Government.
Sir Waldron Smithers
, Orpington
Will they be?
