§ 53. Sir J. Mellorasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether in the weekly statements issued by the National Savings Committee, the figures given for Defence Bond repayments include the premium of 1 per cent. payable at maturity.
§ Sir S. CrippsNo, Sir; but it is included in the figure of Defence Bonds paid off on maturity published weekly in the Exchequer Return.
§ Sir J. MellorAre not these weekly statements very misleading?
§ Sir S. CrippsNo, Sir.