§ Mr. KINGasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can give any information concerning the financial posi- 352W tion of Portugal; whether financial support has been given to the Portuguese Government, if so, to what extent; whether loans repayable after the War or subsidies without interest or repayment obligations have been adopted; and, if both of these methods have been used, in what proportions?
§ Mr. McKENNAIt is the case that His Majesty's Government have undertaken to give financial assistance to the Government of Portugal, but it would not be in the public interest to make a statement at present of the precise form and amount.