Oral Answers to Questions — Peace Treaties. – in the House of Commons am ar 25 Gorffennaf 1922.
Mr William Briggs
, Manchester, Blackley
asked the Chancellor of the exchequer what guarantees the Treasury have stated their willingness to give under the Trade Facilities Act, 1921, since the date, 30th June when the last list was published?
Sir Robert Horne
, Glasgow Hillhead
The Treasury has agreed, since the 30th June to guarantee one further loan, amounting to £10,000, to be raised by the Levant Tin Mines.
The chancellor of the exchequer is the government's chief financial minister and as such is responsible for raising government revenue through taxation or borrowing and for controlling overall government spending.
The chancellor's plans for the economy are delivered to the House of Commons every year in the Budget speech.
The chancellor is the most senior figure at the Treasury, even though the prime minister holds an additional title of 'First Lord of the Treasury'. He normally resides at Number 11 Downing Street.
