§ DR. MACNAMARA (Camberwell, N.)I beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the amount of Consols purchased by the Commissioners for the Reduction of the National Debt on account of the Post Office Savings Bank (exclusive of the amount purchased for depositors) in the years 1894 to 1899, inclusive; what was the average price paid for the stock so purchased; what was the deficiency in respect of the total amount of Consols bought in these years, taking the price at which the stock was valued on December 31st, 1903, namely, 87⅞ per cent.
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Mr. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN, Worcestershire, E.)The details of the figures now asked for by the hon. Member will appear in the Return which has already been promised to him, and which is now in preparation.
§ DR. MACNAMARAWill the Return be unopposed?
§ MR. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAINYes Sir. I understood it had been given, and was being prepared. Perhaps the hon. Member will communicate with the Secretary to the Treasury.