§ 21. Mr. COUPERasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department what was the total amount of guarantees for the British Empire Exhibition, and if all the guarantors have paid their guarantees?
§ Mr. A. M. SAMUEL (Secretary, Overseas Trade Department)The total amount of the guarantees to the British Empire Exhibition was £2,108,556 8s. A call of 15s. in the pound has already been made, and I am informed by the liquidators that less than 1 per cent, of the amount called up remains to be collected.