HC Deb 03 August 1926 vol 198 cc2806-7
56. Sir F. WISE

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the amount of National Savings Certificates taken up and the amount repaid from 1st May to date?

Mr. CHURCHILL

From 1st May to 24th July the sale of certificates was £6,611,982 and the amount of principal repaid £7,476,895.

Colonel DAY

Does that show an increase on last year?

Mr. CHURCHILL

We have not the figures for this year, but last year was a substantial improvement on the year before.