HC Deb 15 March 1923 vol 161 cc1803-4W
Mr. HANCOCK

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether any portion of our debt to America was incurred before America entered into the War; and. if so; how much?

Mr. BALDWIN:

Market loans, originally issued prior to the entry of the United States into the War, are still outstanding to the extent of $158,587,000, mostly in the form of 20 year bonds. None of our debt to the United States Government, was incurred before the United States entered into the War.