§ 86. Mr. Zilliacusasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the approximate monthly expenditure of gold and dollars on the maintenance of our Forces abroad; and what are the approximate amounts spent in Italy, Greece, the Middle East and Indonesia, respectively.
§ Mr. DaltonIt is difficult to estimate separately expenditure in gold and dollars and expenditure in other 536 currencies, and to distribute the total between different theatres. But the estimated average monthly total of military expenditure overseas during 1946 is approximately£25 millions.
§ Mr. ZilliacusIs my right hon. Friend aware that nearly half a million dollars were recently seized in Poland on the persons of agents of General Anders' Army bearing British Army identity cards, and is it not. a fact that these dollars originally came from the Treasury and were paid out to General Anders' Army?
§ Mr. DaltonI could not say.