RETURN MOVED FOR.

HC Deb 09 April 1861 vol 162 cc324-5

MR. AYRTON

moved for— Returns of the Estimated Cost of the receipt and of the payment of a single deposit, or of any certain number or class of deposits, and of the remittance thereof to or from the Central Office, under the Post Office Savings Banks Bill: Of the Estimated Cost of keeping the account of a single depositor, or of any certain number or class of depositors, under the Bill: Of any Estimate of Cost upon which the Bill is based: And, Copy of any Report of the Post Office authorities on the proposed Post Office Savings Banks.

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

said, he could form no estimate whatever of the compensation that might be received from the new Banks; but the Post Office had formed an estimate of the cost of the system on the supposition that no profit would be made. The hon. Gentleman could have that Return if he chose.

MR. AYRTON

assented to the offer.

Return ordered, Of the Estimated Cost of the receipt and of the payment of a single deposit, or of any certain number or class of deposits, and of the remittance thereof to or from the Central Office, and of the establishment in the said Office, under the Post Office Savings Banks Bill.