§ 59. Mr. C. BATHURSTasked 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. CASSELDo not these figures indicate a wonderful growth of prosperity in Ireland under the Union?