§ 35. Sir G. STRICKLANDasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer with reference to the sinking funds referred to in 476 his last Budget speech, if he will state how far up to the 1st April has the contribution to the sinking funds been below the estimate; and whether he will give a pledge that sinking funds will not be added to by borrowing when money from annual taxation is not available?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLMy hon. Friend has not now long to wait for the Budget statement.