HC Deb 25 June 1913 vol 54 cc1067-8
59. Mr. C. BATHURST

asked the Vice-President of the Department of Agriculture (Ireland) what was the amount of the deposits and cash balances in Irish joint stock banks in the years 1893 and 1912, respectively; and what was the amount of the deposits in Post Office and trustee savings banks in Ireland in each of these years?

Mr. GULLAND (Lord of the Treasury)

The deposits and cash balances in Irish joint stock banks were £35,852,000 on 31st December, 1893, and £57,651,000 on 31st December, 1912, and in the Post Office Savings Banks £4,343,000 and £12,824,000, respectively. The deposits in the trustee savings banks were £1,876,000 on 31st December, 1893, and £2,606,000 on 31st December, 1912.

Mr. CASSEL

Do not these figures indicate a wonderful growth of prosperity in Ireland under the Union?