HC Deb 13 November 1917 vol 99 cc228-9W
Mr. T. RICHARDSON

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can state at the latest available date the amounts issued of War Loan at 3½ per cent., War Loan 4½ per cent., War Loan 5 per cent., 5 per cent. Exchequer Bonds, 6 per Cent. Exchequer Bonds, Treasury Bills, and also the amount of Loans owing to the United States by the British Government.

Mr. BONAR LAW

The approximate amounts outstanding at the 30th September last were as follows:

3½ per Cent. War Loan, 1925–28 62,700,000
4½ per Cent. War Loan, 1925–45 20,000,000
5 per Cent. War Loan, 1929–47 2,056,300,000
5 per Cent. Exchequer Bonds, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922 237,600,000
6 per Cent. Exchequer Bonds, 1920 141,700,000
The amount of Treasury Bills outstanding on the 3rd November was £991,000,000, and the total Loans from the Government of the United States of America on the same date, $1,475,000,000.