HC Deb 28 July 1939 vol 350 cc1828-9W
Mr. Barnes

asked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department, whether he will submit a statement showing the liabilities assumed by his Department for the period 1931–32 to 1938–39 in respect to contracts, policies and guarantees given under the powers conferred by the Overseas Trade Acts, 1920 to 1934, the Export Guarantees Act, 1937, and Section I of the Export Guarantees Act, 1939?

Mr. R. S. Hudson

During the period 1st April, 1931, to 31st March, 1939, the Export Credits Guarantee Department, under the powers conferred by the Overseas Trade Acts, 1920–1934, the Export Guarantees Act, 1937, and Section I of the Export Guarantees Act, 1939, assumed liabilities up to a maximum £71,640,408 in respect of contracts, policies and guarantees amounting to £190,615,503.