HC Deb 25 February 1932 vol 262 c554
58. Sir PAUL LATHAM

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the total value of the sums voluntarily given to relieve the National Debt since 23rd August, 1931?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

The amounts in question are in round figures as follow:

£
Cash (including the proceeds of gifts in kind and surrendered Savings Certificates) 65,000
Government Securities for cancellation 44,000
£109,000
In Addition a number of persons have made gifts to the nation by surrendering claims to pensions or other payments due to them from public funds.