United Kingdom Debt (U.S.A.)

Oral Answers to Questions — National Finance – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 17 Chwefror 1948.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Mr Daniel Chater Mr Daniel Chater , Bethnal Green North East 12:00, 17 Chwefror 1948

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer to state, in sterling, the known or estimated total of debt owed by the United Kingdom to the United States of America.

Photo of Sir Stafford Cripps Sir Stafford Cripps , Bristol East

Apart from indebtedness arising out of the 1914–18 war, the total due by His Majesty's Government was £1,059 millions on 31st December, 1947.