HC Deb 02 March 1937 vol 321 cc156-7
18. Mr. Jenkins

asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs the amount of British capital invested in Australia?

Mr. M. MacDonald

There are no official estimates available of United Kingdom investments overseas. I have, however, obtained, through the courtesy of Sir Robert Kindersley, a tentative estimate which is based on careful but not yet fully completed research. According to this the amount of United Kingdom owned securities and private investments in the Commonwealth of Australia is £540,000,000.