Canadian Loan (Purchases)

Oral Answers to Questions — National Finance – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 25 Chwefror 1947.

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Photo of Mr Oliver Crosthwaite-Eyre Mr Oliver Crosthwaite-Eyre , New Forest and Christchurch 12:00, 25 Chwefror 1947

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the classes of goods that have been purchased from proceeds of the Canadian Loan; and the amount expended on each class.

Photo of Mr Hugh Dalton Mr Hugh Dalton , Bishop Auckland

No, Sir. As I explained to the hon. Members for Newbury (Mr. Hurd) and Hallam (Mr. Jennings) on 28th January, in connection with the American credit, it is impossible to separate dollars from the Canadian credit and dollars from current trade.