§ MR. LABOUCHERE (Northampton)asked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, What is the amount of the Local Loan Stock held by the Bank of England?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Mr. GOSCHEN) (St. George's, Hanover Square)I am not aware of the amount of the different kinds of securities held by the Bank of England; nor if I were aware should I think that it was open to me to make the information public.
§ MR. LABOUCHEREIs any excessive amount held by the Bank of England?
§ MR. GOSCHENI presume not in the opinion of the Directors of the Bank.