§ Sir F. WISEasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the amount of the payment on account of the external debt on 15th December and the amount paid on 15th June?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe payment made to the Government, or the United States on the 15th December was $92,310,000, of which $24,000,000 represented repayment 1689W of principal and $68,310,000 interest. On 15th June an interest payment of $68,310,000 was made.