HC Deb 17 February 1920 vol 125 c742W
Mr. FORREST

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what amount of paper money has been issued to date by this country; and how much since 1st January?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

I would refer the hon. Member to the weekly Currency Note and Bank of England Returns, which show the amount of Currency Notes and Bank of England Notes respectively outstanding. It will be observed that the Currency Notes outstanding have de creased since the beginning of January by approximately £30,000,000.