§ 22. Sir GIFFORD FOXasked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department what will be the approximate liabilities maturing during the next 10 years of the Government export credits scheme so far as Russian trade is concerned?
§ Lieut.-Colonel COLVILLEAs regards liabilities already incurred, I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply which I gave on the 20th March to my hon. Friend the Member for Chislehurst (Mr. Smithers) of which I am sending him a copy. I clearly cannot foresee what business may be done during the next 10 years, but would point out that 18 months is the maximum period of credit which has recently been given.