HC Deb 18 February 1947 vol 433 c971
53. Brigadier Mackeson

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the estimated increase, expressed in percentage, in the volume of exports in 1947 as compared ' with 1938, necessary in order to avoid the exhaustion of the U.S. loan by 31st December, 1947.

Mr. Dalton

Even if there was no increase, the loan would not be exhausted by 31st December, 1947, in the purchase of the agreed import programme.