§ Mr. ARNOLDasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will state the amount of the average daily national expenditure during the twelve weeks ended 9th November last, and the amount of the average daily national expenditure during the subsequent twelve weeks?
§ Mr. BALDWINThe average daily Exchequer issues have been for the twelve weeks ending 9th November last, £6,970,450, and for the twelve weeks ending 1st February, £6,738,151. The first period includes approximately £20,000,000 in respect of the October dividends on National War Bonds, etc., and the second period approximately £50,000,000 in respect of the December dividends on Four per Cent. and Five per Cent. War Loan.