§ 56. Colonel Crosthwaite-Eyreasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the amount of acceptance credits by British merchant bankers to countries in Europe which have been sanctioned by the Bank of England and the Treasury since 1st August, 1945.
§ Sir S. CrippsI regret the information is not available without a great deal of labour, which would not be justified.
§ Colonel Crosthwaite-EyreWill the right bon. and learned Gentleman say whether, so far as these loans are concerned, any case has come to the notice of the Government where the credit has been suddenly withdrawn, and therefore, under the terms sanctioned by the Bank of England, defeated the purposes for which such a loan was made?
§ Sir S. CrippsThat is another question. If the hon. and gallant Gentleman will put it on the Order Paper, I will try to answer it.