§ MR. LUNDONOn behalf of the hon. Member for the St. Patrick Division of Dublin, I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury whether he would state in what way it is more economical and convenient to keep the Irish Savings Bank accounts in London, considering the time it takes for Irish depositors to communicate with London and receive replies there from.
§ MR. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAINIt is not possible to go fully into this matter in reply to a Question; but I think it must be obvious that, by keeping all the Savings Bank accounts of the United Kingdom at one central institution, the administration is made more convenient and economical. The delay to the business of Irish depositors involved in communication with London as compared with Dublin is very slight.