HC Deb 10 April 1843 vol 68 c749
Mr. Cochrane

rose to put a question to the right hon. Baronet at the head of her Majesty's Government. He begged to ask whether the Greek government had not refused to find means to pay the first instalment of the Greek loan which was now due, and whether England would cot, in that case, have to pay the interest of the loan? He also wished to ask whether if that government came here for another loan it would be granted?

Sir Robert Peel

said it was quite true that the Greek government had failed to pay the first half of the loan, as the hon. Gentleman had mentioned; and it was equally true that the interest must be paid by this country. He could assure the hon. Gentleman that if any application were made for a fresh loan, it would be declined.