§ 56. Sir J. SPEARasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will consider the 1306 desirability of increasing the interest on deposits in the Post Office Savings Bank from 2½ per cent to 3 per cent., in order to encourage thrift and provide additional funds for national purposes?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThis matter has been frequently considered, and, for the reasons set out in paragraph 11 of the Report of the Committee on War Loans for Small Investors, I do not think it possible to make any change.