20. Mr. R. C. Mitchellasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will seek to take immediate steps to relieve the burden of taxation on working widows who have young children to support.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinThe special claims of taxpayers with responsibility for the care of young children are recognised by the additional personal allowance of £100 which is given in addition to any child allowances.
LONG-TERM LOANS MADE BY THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE UNITED KINGDOM Total outstanding at 31st December, 1971: U.S. $3,915 million or £1,502 million at the middle rate of exchange £1 = U.S. $2.6057. Loans Amount borrowed U.S. $ million Rate of Interest Per cent. First World War: U.S. Government Loan … … … 4,213 4¼, 3 or 3½* Marketable securities … … … 583 Various American Loan … … … 250 5 Second World War and later: Reconstruction Finance Corporation Loan … … … 390 3 Line of Credit … … … 3,750 2 Lend-Lease … … … 622 2 Economic Co-operation Administration … … … 337 2½ Mutual Security Agency … … … 48 2½ Export-Import Bank Line of Credit—1957 … … … 250 4 Export-Import Bank Lines of Credit (military aircraft) … 800 4¾ or 6† * 4¼ per cent. until 14th December, 1922, 3 per cent. from 15th December, 1922 to 15th December, 1932, and 3½ per cent. thereafter. † 4¾ per cent. on drawings made up to 30th June, 1968 and 6 per cent. on drawings made thereafter.
LONG-TERM LOANS MADE BY CANADA TO THE UNITED KINGDOM Total outstanding at 31st December, 1971: Can. $895 million, or £345 million. Loans Amount borrowed Can. $ million Rate of Interest Per cent. First World War: Canada Government loan … … … … … 181.5 4¼, 3 or 3½ Second World War: Line of Credit … … … … … 1,185 2