§ Mr. CHARLES EDWARDSasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the total of loans made by the British Government to the Governments of Allied and other countries since the date of the Armistice?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINThe cash advances made since 11th November, 1918, are approximately, £169,500,000, but the greater part of these advances was in respect of War commitments. The amount set aside for loans for relief and reconstruction is £21,500,000, of which about £10,000,000 has actually been advanced and is included in the above total.