§ Mr. LLOYDasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will state what was the average price of Consols sold to depositors by the Post Office Savings Bank in each of the years 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, to 30th June, 1911, and what was the average price paid to depositors for Consols sold on their behalf in the same period?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEThe average prices at which Consols have been bought and sold for depositors in the Post Office Savings Bank are as follows:—
— Bought for depositors. Sold for depositors. £ s. d. £ s. d. 1906 … 88 2 9 88 12 7 1907 … 84 3 8 84 7 11 1908 … 85 14 5 86 6 9 1909 … 83 12 7 84 0 5 1910 … 80 18 5 81 3 8 1911 (six months) … 80 7 9 80 15 7