HC Deb 27 April 1944 vol 399 c1045

Considered in Committee under Standing Order No. 69.

[Mr. CHARLES WILLIAMS in the Chair]

Resolved: That it is expedient to authorise—

  1. (a) the issue out of the Consolidated Fund of the sum of four hundred and twenty million pounds for the permanent annual charge for the National Debt for the current financial year instead of the sum of three hundred and fifty-five million pounds;
  2. (b) the provision out of money borrowed for the purpose under the National Loans Act, 1939, instead of out of the permanent annual charge for the National Debt of the sums required for the current financial year for the purposes mentioned in paragraph (a) or paragraph (b) of Sub-section (4) of Section twenty-three of the Finance Act, 1928, as amended by any subsequent enactment.— (King's Recommendation signified).—[Mr. Assheton.]

Resolution to be reported To-morrow.