§ MR. B. S. STRAUS (Tower Hamlets, Mile End)To ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will give a Return showing the amount of Two-and-a-half per cent. Consols outstanding on 1st April of each year from 1900 to 1908.
(Answered by Mr. Lloyd-George.) The following is a statement showing the 1307 amount of Consols remaining at 1st April in each of the years from 1900 to 1908:—
From 5th April, 1903, the rate of interest on Consols has been 2½per cent.
At 1st April. Amount of Consols. £ s. d. 1900 502,657,132 13 0 1901 501,442,052 2 8 1902 559,958,418 3 1 1903 590,619,005 16 4 1904 588,361,592 4 8 1905 586,584,901 8 4 1906 585,116,399 7 4 1907 583,245,235 7 9 1908 577,342,017 8 6