§ Sir C. HENRYasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he can state, approximately, the amount of Treasury Bills in the possession of neutral countries; and whether he is aware of any amount that may be held in neutral countries by financial houses which have enemy associations?
§ Mr. McKENNAThe answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. I have no materials that would enable me to answer the second part.
§ Sir C. HENRYasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) whether it is the intention of the Government, before the Adjournment, to make an issue of a loan by which Treasury Bills at present outstanding, amounting to over £800,000,000 sterling, may be consolidated; and (2) whether it is the intention of the Treasury to limit the amount of Treasury Bills at any one time; and, if so, whether he will state that amount?
§ Mr. McKENNAAs I stated, in reply to my hon. Friend on 20th July, it would not be in the public interest to make any statement on these matters at present.