HC Deb 21 February 1916 vol 80 c427
58. Mr. LOUGH

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will say what sum out of the amount stated by him as the estimated total dead-weight debt of the nation at the end of the year 1915–16 is represented by loans to Allies or the Dominions of the Crown which are likely to be repaid in the event of the success of the Allies?

Mr. McKENNA

In my last Financial Statement I estimated the sum loaned to Allies or Dominions of the Crown at £423,000,000. If the estimate requires revision I shall revise it in my next Statement.