§ Mr. ARNOLDasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will state, on the latest available date, the amounts issued of Five per Cent. War Loan, National War Bonds of the various denominations, Exchequer Bonds of the various denominations, Treasury Bills, and War Savings Certificates, and also the amount of loans owing to the United States by the British Government?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINThe approximate amounts outstanding on the 28th February were:
4%and 5% War Loan £2,074,700,000 National War Bonds 1,617,000,000 Exchequer Bonds 385,450,000 Treasury Bills 967,000,000 War Savings Certificates (at cash proceeds) 221,400,000 Loans advanced by the U.S. Government $4,032,000,000 In addition there is the Anglo-French American Loan, and certain other Loans advanced in America by lenders other than the U.S.A. Government.