§ On the bringing up of the Report of Ways and Means,
§ SIR HENRY WILLOUGHBYwished to know from the right hon. Gentleman the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he was right in believing that the unfunded debt of the country had increased since 1854 by £12,041,000?
THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERI cannot answer the question of the hon. Baronet off-hand. I should say, however, his calculation is correct. There were about £6,000,000 of Exchequer bonds issued, but I cannot charge my memory with the amount of the Exchequer bills. However, I will look into the matter, and inform the hon. Baronet later.
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Resolution reported;
That, towards making good the Supply granted to Her Majesty, the sum of £21,049,700 be raised by Exchequer Bills, for the Service of the year 1857.
§ Resolution agreed to.
§ Bill ordered to be brought in by Mr. FITZROY, The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, and Mr. WILSON.