§ Mr. TOUCHEasked the Under-Secretary of State for India what has been the largest aggregate amount of securities and cash held in London in each of the last five years in respect of Indian cash balances, gold standard reserve, and paper currency reserve?
§ Mr. H. BAKERThe information desired by the hon. Member is as follows:—
Date. Cash Balances including Loan on Security and Deposits with Banks. Gold Standard Reserves. Paper Currency Reserve. Total. Cash including Deposits with Banks. Securities at Cost Price. Gold at the Bank of England. Securities at Cost Price. £ £ £ £ £ £ 26th March; 1908 … 5,240,104 — 14,019,677 3,705,000 1,333,333 24,298,114 25th June, 1909 … 10,508,586 709,733 10,019,424 1,500,000 1,333,333 24,071,076 30th December, 1910 … 16,666,485 1,437,320 15,134,349 4,245,000 1,333,333 38,816,487 15th June, 1911 … 19,887,099 1,442,599 15,984,271 5,045,000 2,666,666 45,025,635 14th June, 1912 … 19,299,798 1,097,863 16,826,256 5,700,000 2,666,666 45,590,583