Mr. H. SAMUELasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the number of cheques used in the last year for which particulars are available; and if he has any information which will enable him to state the number of separate banking accounts at the banks of the United Kingdom?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThe number of cheques, including dividend warrants, stamped in 1917–18 was approximately 321,600,000. I have no information with regard to the second part of the question.