§ Mr. BOTTOMLEYasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will state the total number of Treasury notes, £1 and 10s., printed up to 31st December last?
§ Mr. BALDWINThe total number of currency notes printed from the commencement of the War up to the 31st December last is—
£1 799,598,319 10s. 517,455,123
§ Mr. BOTTOMLEYasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when it is proposed to put into circulation the 5s. Treasury notes which were printed last year?
§ Mr. BALDWINMy right hon. Friend hopes there may be no necessity to issue 5s. Treasury notes.