§ 99. Mr. MACQUISTENasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has observed that the French Premium Bonds, amounting to £160,000,000, have been readily subscribed for by French and British people; and whether he is now ready to revise his opinion as to the efficacy of these Bonds as a means of raising money?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI have seen statements in the public Press as to the success of the loan. Having regard to the very favourable terms offered to the subscribers apart from the prizes, I see no reason in the success of this issue for revising my opinion as to the probable results of such an issue as was suggested here.