§ Mr. A. Edwardsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will give annual figures relating to the realisation of British overseas investments since the outbreak of this war.
§ Sir J. AndersonAn estimate of net overseas disinvestment is given in the Annual White Paper on National Income and Expenditure. This includes the sale of gold and securities and the increase of overseas liabilities in a single total. I will consider whether it would be desirable to give a separate figure for the sale of securities, but, as at present advised, I am disposed to think that at the present time it would not be in the public interest to do so.