HC Deb 25 October 1949 vol 468 c115W
54. Sir W. Smithers

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the monthly circulation of the "Bulletin for Industry"; how many copies of a document

LOANS DUE TO U.S.A.—POSITION AT 30TH SEPTEMBER, 1949
Loan Amount outstanding Dates of Maturity Rates of Interest
$m
1. United States Government Loan under Agreement of 6th December, 1945 (Cmd. 6708). 4,359* Repayable by 50 annual instalments. The first instalment is due on 31st December, 1951. 2 per cent. (a).
2. Economic Co-operation Administration Loan under Agreements of 26th October, 1948 (Cmd. 7550) and 16th February, 1949 (Cmd. 7606). 313 Repayable by 56 half-yearly instalments beginning in June, 1956 (b). 2½ per cent. (The first payment of interest is due on 31st December, 1952) (b).
3. Reconstruction Finance Corporation Loan under Agreement of 21st July, 1941 (Cmd. 6295). 107 Repayable by 1st July, 1956, from the income, etc., from the collateral pledged as security for the loan. 3 per cent.
NOTES:
(a) There is provision for waiver of interest in certain circumstances under paragraph 5 of the Agreement
(b) Paragraph 4 of the Agreement of 26th October, 1948, provides that in the event of adverse economic conditions the terms of repayment may be modified by mutual agreement.
* This figure includes the amounts due to the U.S.A. under the Lend-Lease Settlement.