HC Deb 27 June 1944 vol 401 cc602-3W
Captain Gammans

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is in a position to give an estimate of the amount of British capital invested in non-Empire countries during the last 50 years and, if so, how much of it can be considered as having been lost.

Sir J. Anderson

I am not in a position to give an estimate of the kind asked for by my hon. and gallant Friend, since this would require prolonged and difficult research for which man-power is not at present available.