HC Deb 15 December 1919 vol 123 cc53-4W
Major Sir E. COATES

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will state the amount of War Savings Certificates at present outstanding and the proportion of that amount that is represented by the maximum £500 Certificates, for which £387 10s. is paid?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

The approximate amount of War Savings Certificates now outstanding (at 15s. 6d. each) is £265,905,000, of which nearly £56,000,000 is represented by holdings of the highest denomination.