HC Deb 05 March 1918 vol 103 cc1836-7
62. Mr. COCHRANE

asked the total number of War Savings Certificates issued to the end of February, 1918, and the total number presented for repayment to the same date?

Mr. BONAR LAW

The total number of War Savings Certificates issued to the end of February, 1918, was 164,600,000, and the total number repaid to the same date was 5,146,000. The latter figure includes about 750,000 certificates which were surrendered in subscription to other war securities.