§ Mr. HANNONasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury what amount has been paid into the Sinking Fund during the quarter ending 30th June, 1923, and in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSThe payments from the Exchequer during the quarter ended 30th June, 1923, for services for which the £40,000,000 New Sinking Fund, 1923, proposed in the Finance Bill will be applicable amounted to £12,980,000. During the quarter ended 30th June, 1922, the payments for corresponding services amounted to £13,186,000.