§ 56. Sir F. WISEasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the amount of National Savings Certificates taken up and the amount repaid from 1st May to date?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLFrom 1st May to 24th July the sale of certificates was £6,611,982 and the amount of principal repaid £7,476,895.
§ Colonel DAYDoes that show an increase on last year?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLWe have not the figures for this year, but last year was a substantial improvement on the year before.