§ Mr. WISEasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the amount applied to sinking fund and amortisation by the Government on Government stocks since the 31st March, 1921; and what is the amount of death duties paid in war stocks?
Mr. YOUNGThe amounts applied to sinking fund and amortisation by the Government on Government stocks between
Month. Total Quantity exported to Europe. Average Declared Value f.o.b. American Ports of Bituminous Coal exported to Europe.* Bituminous Coal. Anthracite. 1921. Tons. Tons. Dollars. January … … … … 534,736 1,170 8.81 February … … … … 280,767 — 8.36 March … … … … 214,092 1,806 7.51 April … … … … 304,682 87 7.59 May … … … … 884,972 3,961 7.24 June … … … … 1,461,035 556 6.57 July … … … … 1,011,548 2,966 7.48 August … … … … 143,159 40 6.44 * Based upon 55 per cent. of the total shipments of bituminous coal. Similar particulars with regard to shipments of anthracite are not available. As was explained to the hon. Member on 22nd March last, in reply to a similar
62W1st April and 30th September, 1921, are as follows:
£ Depreciation Fund (5 and 4 per cent. Loan) 15,415,700 Sinking Fund, Funding Loan 981,691 Sinking Fund, Victory Bonds 1,894,120 Life Annuities—Receipts applied 286,618 War contributions applied Other receipts by National 101,725 Debt Commissioners applied 140,360 £18,820,214 The amount of death duties paid in War stocks in the period 1st April to 31st October was about £13,335,000.