§ 49. Mr. G. MACDONALDasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the total sum involved in the templorary advances from the Consolidated Fund to the various industries since 31st October, 1931?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. Duff Cooper)The only temporary advances to industries made from the Consolidated Fund since 31st October, 1931, are those made under the North Atlantic Shipping Act, 1934, amounting up to date to £265,000.