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asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how many and which European countries have advanced loans to Austria during the past 12 months, and in what amounts, respectively; and hew many and which countries, if any, are to be associated with the British Government in the proposed forthcoming loan?
I understand that the following sums have been placed at the disposal of Austria by the Governments shown below, in addition to the amount of £2,250,000 advanced by His Majesty's Government:
| France | 55,000,000 francs. |
| Italy | 70,000,000 lire. |
| Czecho-Slovakia | 500,000,000 Czech crowns. |
The Governments which have so far agreed to share in the new guarantee under the League of Nations' scheme are those of Great Britain, France, Italy, Czecho-Slovakia, Spain, Belgium and Switzerland.
Will these advances be in proportion to the population of each country, or on what basis will they be arranged?
A Bill will be introduced this Session dealing with the whole matter, and I shall be able to make a statement on that occasion.
Can the right hon. Gentleman express these sums in terms of sterling?
My hon. Friend is quite capable of doing that for himself.
Is it not a fact that hon. Members cannot put them into terms of sterling because they do not know the dates for the rates of exchange?
What is the security for these loans?
I must ask for notice of that question.