HC Deb 16 February 1937 vol 320 c997
57. Mr. Walkden

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he can give particulars of the total profits realised by the Suez Canal Company and the rates of dividend paid by them during each of the last five years?

Lieut.-Colonel Colville

As the reply contains a number of figures I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following are the figures:

Suez Canal Company.
— Profits available after meeting Statutory Interest and Sinking Fund. Dividend per share (excluding Statutory Interest).
Francs. Francs.
1931 … 564,794,834 543.44
1932 … 494,462,499 448.44
1933 … 547,602,147 463.44
1934 … 546,748,293 463.44
1935 … 585,622,083 490.68
1936 … — 179.00(a)
(a) Interim dividend.