§ Sir J. Mellorasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what amounts of three per cent. Savings Bonds 1965–1975 and three per cent. Redemption Stock 1986–1996, respectively, were purchased by His Majesty's Government during the last three days of 1947; what was the object of these purchases; and what were the corresponding figures for the last three stock exchange days of 1946.
§ Sir S. CrippsPurchases of Government securities of different denominations are made throughout the year on behalf of Government Departments. It is contrary to practice to give details of these operations other than those available annually in the published accounts.