HC Deb 24 September 1931 vol 256 cc1803-4
66. Mr. T. GRIFFITHS

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the extent to which 1929–47. War Loan is held by other than British subjects?

Major ELLIOT

I regret that the information is not available.

Mr. GRIFFITHS

Is not the Financial Secretary aware that on the Finance Bill, in reply to the hon. Member for East Leicester (Mr. Wise), he stated that foreigners held the bulk of this War Loan? It is in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Major ELLIOT

I doubt whether the Chancellor of the Exchequer committed himself to any such thing.

Mr. GRIFFITHS

You did.

Major ELLIOT

I may say quite definitely, I did not.

Mr. GRIFFITHS

You read the OFFICIAL REPORT.