HC Deb 15 May 1912 vol 38 c1120
Captain JESSEL

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he can state, or will he agree to a Return stating what was on the 31st March, 1912, the total aggregate of the contingent or indirect liabilities of the State, enumerated under Nos. 1 to 11 of the list given in Appendix III. of the accustomed National Debt Return, which aggregate on the 31st March, 1911, was £4,575,486; and can he state what was on the 31st March, 1912, the aggregate amount of the guaranteed loans outstanding which on the 31st March, 1911, was £191,984,419?

Mr. LLOYD GEORGE

The figures for which the hon. and gallant Member asks will be published as usual in the Annual National Debt Return which is now with the printers, and will shortly be in the hands of hon. Members.

Captain JESSEL

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the contingent liabilities of the State, enumerated in Appendix III. of the National Debt Return, are part of the aggregate gross liabilities of the State; and whether the deficiency in the funds held by the National Debt Commissioners to meet the claims of depositors in the Post Office Savings Bank and of the trustees of trustee savings banks and friendly societies, which deficiency is now over £30,000,000, is part of the aggregate gross liabilities of the State?

Mr. LLOYD GEORGE

The answer to both parts of the question is in the negative.