HC Deb 08 November 1920 vol 134 c825
52 Sir H. BRITTAIN

asked the Prime Minister whether he is able to inform the House as to the names of the Sovereign States which have joined the League of Nations, together with the respective amounts so far subscribed by each for the purpose of supporting the necessary machinery?

The PRIME MINISTER

During 1910–1920 His Majesty's Government have paid the sum of £23,000, and during the current financial year (1920–1921) £21,948 12s.

These two sums together constitute the proportional share of His Majesty's Government under the present distribution among members of the League of the total budget of the League up to 31st December, 1920.

I regret that I am not in a position to state the amounts actually subscribed by other members of the League, but I will make inquiries of the Secretariat.

The list of the States which have joined the League of Nations is a long one, and, with the permission of the House, I shall publish it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

The following is a list of the States which have joined the League of Nations:
Argentine Republic. Liberia
Belgium. Netherlands.
Bolivia. Norway.
Brazil. Panama.
British Empire. Paraguay.
Canada. Persia.
Australia. Peru.
South Africa. Poland.
New Zealand. Portugal.
India. Roumania.
Chile. Salvador.
Colombia. Serb-Croat-Slovene
Czecho-Slovakia. State.
Denmark. Siam.
France. Spain.
Greece. Sweden.
Guatemala. Switzerland.
Italy. Uruguay.
Japan. Venezuela.