Treasury Bills Outstanding.

HC Deb 22 March 1910 vol 15 c953

Mr. MACMASTER

asked what was the amount of Treasury Bills outstanding on 11th March, 1909, and what amount was paid in interest thereon; and what are the corresponding figures for 11th March in each of the years 1905 to 1908, inclusive?

Mr. HOBHOUSE

The amount of Treasury Bills outstanding on 11th March in each of the years 1905 to 1909 inclusive, and the amount of interest paid thereon, was as follows:—

		Amount of Treasury Bills outstanding 11th March.		Amount of Interest paid on thereon.
		£		£
1905	…	21,133,000	…	393,298
1906	…	20,633,000	…	331,352
1907	…	12,713,000	…	223,971
1908	…	12,213,000	…	229,834
1909	…	15,000,000	…	145,190

The interest figures represent the amounts issued from the Consolidated Fund upon the respective issues of Bills, as explained in the reply my right hon. Friend gave to a question by the Noble Lord the Member for Maidstone on the 15th instant.