§ MR. ARTHUR O'CONNORasked the President of the Board of Trade, If he can state what is the amount of the Bankruptcy Estates Account; what amount was transferred to that account from the account of the Accountant in Bankruptcy; whether any, and, if so, how much, has been invested; and, 418 also, what sums have been issued by the Treasury to the Board of Trade in aid of the Votes of Parliament to meet salaries and expenses under the Bankruptcy Act of last Session?
§ MR. CHAMBERLAINSir, I am informed that on the 7th instant the Bankruptcy Estates Account amounted to £230,095 19s., and £80,462 4s. 9d. had been transferred from the account of the Accountant in Bankruptcy, £200,000 had been paid over to the Treasury for investment, and £1,869 had been paid in aid of the Votes of Parliament to meet salaries and expenses under the Bankruptcy Act.