§ 84. Mr. T. Reidasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement showing the total value of free gifts made by the United States Government and people to Britain since the conclusion of Lend-Lease; and the details of such gifts in cash and kind.
§ Mr. JayWe have received from the United States Government since the conclusion of Lend-Lease up to 4th December, 1948, $449 million gross. These are the dollars so far reimbursed by the Economic Co-operation Administration for items on our E.R.P. programme of imports. The division of this amount between grant aid and loan has not yet been determined. No details are available of gifts either in cash or kind sent by individuals.