§ 21. Sir F. WISEasked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs if he will give the details of the loans for Imperial Grant towards interest on certain overseas loans where the contribution does not exceed three-quarters of the interest? 854 leaving the United Kingdom for Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, respectively, during the years 1900 to 1926, showing each year separately; and whether he will give the emigrant figures for the same period to the United States of America?
§ A. M. SAMUEL (Secretary, Overseas Trade Department), Sir. I will have the figures circulated in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following are the figures promised:
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. Ronald McNeill)The Treasury have undertaken to pay three-quarters of the interest payable for five years on a loan of £155,653 raised by the Government of Newfoundland for the purchase of railway material and on a loan of approximately £195,000 raised by the 855 Government of West Australia for the purchase of a ship, The Treasury have also agreed to pay three-quarters of the interest payable for four years on a, loan of £ 130,000 to be raised by the Sudan Government for the purchase of railway material. The statutory Return showing these grants will be presented to the House next month.
§ Sir WILFRID SUGDENCould my hon. Friend say whether the financial status of Newfoundland is now satisfactory?
§ Mr. McNEILLI must ask for notice of that question.