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<p>The UK provided a bilateral loan to Ireland as part of an international assistance
package, designed to stabilise the Irish economy and public finances. The UK bilateral
loan was not limited to specific purposes but contributed to Ireland's general government
financing.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In accordance with the Loans to Ireland Act
2010, HM Treasury reports to Parliament every six months including information on
principal and interest payments.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>I refer the noble Lord
to the report laid on 13 October 2014 which is also available online, alongside all
previous reports submitted by HM Treasury<sup><sup>[1]</sup></sup>.</p><p> </p><p>
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<strong> These reports are available in the Library of the House and can be accessed
on the following site: </strong><strong>https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/bilateral-loan-to-ireland</strong></p><p>
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