HC Deb 17 December 1968 vol 775 cc344-5W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will announce: he Government's plans regarding the payment of interest on the United States and Canadian post-war loans of £81 million on the £1,450 million debt before the Christmas Adjournment; and how this will affect the United Kingdom's foreign exchange reserves.

Mr. Taverne

I cannot yet add to the reply which my hon. Friend the Financial Secretary to the Treasury gave to the hon. Member for South Angus (Mr. Bruce-Gardyne) on 4th December.—[Vol. 774,c.502.]