§ 8. Sir H. BRITTAINasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how many and which European countries have advanced loans to Austria during the past 12 months, and in what amounts, respectively; and hew many and which countries, if any, are to be associated with the British Government in the proposed forthcoming loan?
§ The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (Mr. S. Baldwin)I understand that the following sums have been placed at the disposal of Austria by the Governments shown below, in addition to the amount of £2,250,000 advanced by His Majesty's Government:
| France | 55,000,000 francs. |
| Italy | 70,000,000 lire. |
| Czecho-Slovakia | 500,000,000 Czech crowns. |
§ The Governments which have so far agreed to share in the new guarantee under the League of Nations' scheme are those of Great Britain, France, Italy, Czecho-Slovakia, Spain, Belgium and Switzerland.
§ Sir H. BRITTAINWill these advances be in proportion to the population of each country, or on what basis will they be arranged?
§ Mr. BALDWINA Bill will be introduced this Session dealing with the whole matter, and I shall be able to make a statement on that occasion.
§ Mr. PRINGLECan the right hon. Gentleman express these sums in terms of sterling?
§ Mr. BALDWINMy hon. Friend is quite capable of doing that for himself.
§ Mr. PRINGLEIs it not a fact that hon. Members cannot put them into terms of sterling because they do not know the dates for the rates of exchange?
§ Mr. BALDWINI must ask for notice of that question.