HC Deb 26 July 1933 vol 280 cc2594-5
69. Mr. A. BEVAN

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the position of the international loan to Austria?

The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. Hore-Belisha)

The preliminary arrangements are now completed, and it is intended to issue the loan at an early date.

Mr. BEVAN

Will the hon. Gentleman tell the House whether the French Government have agreed to make themselves partly responsible for this loan, and if it has not done so, will he carry out the promise given by the Chancellor to the House that if the French Government does not, the British Government will not?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

I think my answer covered that point when I said that the preliminary arrangements had been completed. I think that my right hon. Friend informed the House that he would only act in conjunction with the French Government.