§ 8. Sir W. Smithersasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer to state, to the nearest £1,000,000, the amount of debt held by Government Departments on 31st March, 1953, under the headings of Floating Debt and Other Internal Debt (excluding Bonds tendered for Death Duties), respectively.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterI am afraid that this information is not yet available, but it will, as usual, be published in the National Debt Return later in the year.
§ Sir W. SmithersWhen it is available, will my hon. Friend send me a copy?
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterAs I understand, my hon. Friend would be entitled to such a paper, but, if it will come with greater force from me, I shall be very glad to send it.