§ Sir CHARLES HENRYasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will state the amount of Treasury Bills at present outstanding; if it is the intention to increase the amount or whether it is proposed to obtain the financial requirements by a new Loan; and, if so, when his proposals as regards this may be expected?
§ Mr. McKENNAThe amount of Treasury Bills outstanding on Saturday, 15th July, was £811,656,000. It would not be in the public interest to make any statement at present in regard to the second part of the question.
§ Mr. BRYCEasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are the amounts at present outstanding of Treasury Bills, Exchequer Bonds, War Expenditure Certificates, War Savings Certificates, and Treausry Notes, respectively?
§ Mr. McKENNAThe figures are approximately as follows:—
£ Treasury Bills 811,656,000 Five per Cent. Exchequer Bonds, 1919, 1920 and 1921 295,000,000 War Expenditure Certificates 14,000,000 War Savings Certificates. 10,500,000* Currency Notes (including Currency Note Certificates) 124,680,000 *£1 Certificates or their equivalent. The above figures show the position on Saturday, 15th July, except in the case of the Currency Notes which relate to Wednesday, 12th July.