§ SIR THOMAS ESMONDE (Wexford, N.)To ask the Secretary to the Treasury what was the gross amount of interest paid from 31st March, 1907, to 31st March, 1908, on the credit balances, etc., of public departments in Ireland.
(Answered by Mr. Runciman.) I am informed by the Bank of Ireland that the amount of interest paid and credited to interest-bearing Government accounts at the bank between 31st March, 1907, and 12th March, 1908, was £25,441, and that there was also at the latter date a sum of £11,013, representing interest accrued but not yet paid.