Burma (Debt)

Oral Answers to Questions — National Finance – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 5 May 1953.

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Photo of Mr Thomas Reid Mr Thomas Reid , Swindon 12:00, 5 May 1953

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if the Government of Burma has now arranged settlement of its debt to Britain of about £27 million.

Photo of Mr Thomas Reid Mr Thomas Reid , Swindon

Do the Government of Burma admit the validity of this debt, and is the reason why they do not repay it because of financial difficulties in Burma?

Photo of Mr R.A. Butler Mr R.A. Butler , Saffron Walden

I should not like to comment on the particular difficulties of the Burma Government. Conversations have taken place with the Burma Government. We are aware of the importance of the hon. Member's Question, and we are still awaiting an answer from the Burma Government.