HC Deb 14 July 1927 vol 208 cc2290-1
24. Mr. STEPHEN

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the total amount guaranteed under the Trade Facilities Act since its inception; the amount outstanding at present; and the amount of loss involved so far through the various transactions under the Act?

The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. Ronald McNeill)

The total amount guaranteed under the Trade Facilities Acts was £74,251,780 and the amount outstanding on 30th June, 1927 (including loans not yet completed) was £71,976,150. The total payments made by the Treasury in fulfilment of guarantees amount to date to £41,699, subject to any possible recoveries later.

Colonel DAY

Can the right hon. Gentleman give the amount of the loans not yet completed to which he has just referred?

Mr. McNEILL

No, I could not do so off-hand.