§ Sir F. WISEasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the amount of gold imported and exported since the 28th April, 1925, and the total amount with the Bank of England on 28th April, 1925, and to date?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe registered imports of gold into the United Kingdom between the 28th April and 13th November, 1925, was £28,885,138 and exports £29,410,933. The gold held in the issue department of the Bank of England on the 29th April last was £153,906,015 and on the 11th November £146,255,365. The Customs returns and that of the Bank of England for a given period relate to different figures. The Customs figures do not include gold sold by or withdrawn from the Bank of England unless that gold is actually exported, and the Bank of England figures do not include imports of gold unless the gold has been paid into or bought by the Bank of England.