§ 68. Mr. McGOVERNasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is prepared to set up a committee with a view to inquiring into the question of reducing or abolishing the interest on War Loan stock?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. Pethick-Lawrence)The answer is in the negative.
§ Mr. McGOVERNIs the hon. Gentleman prepared to consider this matter further, with a view to a gesture of the same description as that which America is making, being made with regard to people in this country who own War Stock?
§ Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCEThe answer which I have given covers that point.