§ Mr. BOTTOMLEYasked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has made any recent direct inquiry from bankers of the United Kingdom as to the amount of dormant balances and the value of unclaimed securities in their hands?
§ Mr. LLOYD-GEORGENo, Sir.
§ Mr. BOTTOMLEYArising out of the last answer, may I ask whether the right hon. Gentleman adheres to his previously expresed opinion that about £500,000 would represent the accumulated balances and securities?
§ Mr. LLOYD-GEORGEI cannot recall the exact figures. I gave the House the information at the time.