§ 67. Dr. Littleasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the total amount of money from the United-Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland that has been forwarded to Eire by cheques, money, postal and telegraph orders, for each of the years since the outbreak of war?
§ Sir K. WoodAs the answer involves a table of figures, I will, with my hon. Friend's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the table:
The figures for money orders and postal orders are as follow: | ||||
For the Year ending 31st August | For the Half-Year ending 28th February 1943. | |||
1940. | 1941. | 1942. | ||
£000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | |
Money Orders* | 645 | 1,185 | 3,410 | 2,550 |
Postal Order | 404 | 339 | 425 | 270 |
*Including telegraphic Money Orders, for which separate figures are not kept. | ||||
Figures for remittances by cheque are not available. |