§ 44. Mr. Isaacsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is aware of the complaints about the numbers of dirty and soiled currency notes in circulation; and what steps are being taken to withdraw such notes from circulation.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerDirty and soiled Bank of England notes which reach the banks are withdrawn from circulation. Notes may, of course, pass from hand to hand for some time before reaching the banks.