HC Deb 28 June 1917 vol 95 cc524-5
84. Mr. WATT

asked the Secretary to the Treasury whether he is aware that buyers of Treasury Bills in Scotland have to pay 1s. per cent, for sending the money to London to purchase the same; and, if so, will he see that some arrangement is made with one of the Scottish banks whereby the people of Scotland will have the same advantages with Treasury Bills as the people of England?

The JOINT FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. Baldwin)

This matter has been very carefully considered on various occasions, and I am afraid that I cannot undertake to modify the existing practice.