§ Mr. DAYasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, the total amount of gifts in the form of Government securities received by the Government for the 12 months ended to the last convenient date; and will he give particulars?
§ Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCEDuring the last financial year, securities to the nominal value of £5,407 were received as gifts. In addition, securities to the nominal value of £13,600 were given subject to payment of the dividends to the donors during their lives. Gifts in cash were also received during the same period of £26,807 (including £10,401 sent to the Treasury for transmission to the Trustees of the "National Fund").