HC Deb 16 December 1937 vol 330 c1337
67. Mr. Day

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the total amount of interest and dividends received by the Government on their holdings of shares and debentures in the Anglo-Persian Oil Company from the date of the Government's first investment in this company in 1914; and what has been the total amount of expenditure incurred by the Government in looking after this investment?

Sir J. Simon

The total amount of interest and dividends received to date since the original investment in 1914 is £15,989,354. No expenditure has been incurred.

Mr. Day

Can the right hon. Gentleman say what is the gross amount of the capital invested?

Sir J. Simon

Not without notice.

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