§ 8. Dr. Segalasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what sums have been expended in the form of loans and subsidies from the British Treasury to the State of Transjordan during each year since 1944.
§ Mr. BevinSince the answer contains a number of figures, I will, with permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL. REPORT
§ Dr. SegalIs it not the fact that this State is now completely bankrupt; and instead of giving subsidies to maintain its present rulers in power would it not be wiser to give loans in order to improve the conditions of its people?
§ Mr. BevinI do not think that arises out of the Question. The hon. Member has asked me for figures, and they will be in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Mr. Ronald ChamberlainAs £2½ million was put aside in subsidies in the last financial year, and as at the end of
| Financial year, 1944–45 | £ | s. | d. |
| Grant in aid | 1,610,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Payment in order to enable the Transjordan Government to meet their share of Ottoman Public Debt. | 31,008 | 13 | 6 |
| Financial year, 1945–46 | |||
| Grant in aid | 1,750,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Payment in order to enable the Transjordan Government to meet their share of Ottoman Public Debt. | 31,008 | 13 | 6 |
| Loan to enable Transjordan to acquire Port installations at Aqaba erected by British military authorities. | 50,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Financial year, 1946–47 | |||
| Arab Legion subsidy | 1,275,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Financial year, 1947–48 | |||
| Arab Legion subsidy | 2,515,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Refund from Transjordan Government of over issue of grant in aid | 17,919 | 7 | 7 |
| Financial year, 1948–49 | |||
| Arab Legion subsidy | 2,500,000 | 0 | 0 |