§ 56. Mr. LEWISasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the net increase or decrease in the nominal value of the National Debt since 1st November, 1931?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINFigures are not available except those relating to the final day of each financial year. From 31st March, 1932, to 31st March, 1935, the nominal total of the debt increased, apart from issues to the Exchange Equalisation Account, by approximately £16,500,000.