§ Sir W. Darlingasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if, in view of the adverse weekly balance of withdrawals, against savings, he will consider a weekly bonus ballot scheme to encourage this form of thrift;
51W(2) if he has any plans to deal with the excess of withdrawals against savings; and if he will consider increasing inducements for thrift or, alternatively, some form of bonus or prize to stimulate the occasional saver.
§ Mr. DaltonSchemes for savings bonuses and prizes have often been suggested, but I agree with the decisions of my predecessors, taken over a number of years, that any additional money so raised would not be worth the controversy and diversion of effort which would result. We all wish to see more savings and I rely on the National Savings Movement, in view of recent disappointing figures, to bestir themselves and to intensify their campaign.