HC Deb 18 February 1870 vol 199 c531
MR. SCOURFIELD

said, he would beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, If he could cause a Return to be made of the exact amount of loss—if any—sustained by the Exchequer from the sale and purchase of Securities in connection with the Savings Banks since the reduction of the rate of interest to three pounds five shillings per centum?

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

There is no objection, Sir, to the production of the Return moved for by my hon. Friend.