HC Deb 25 October 1949 vol 468 cc113-4W
51. Mr. Osborne

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer at what price the 2½ per cent. Treasury bonds of approximately £21 million in the Post Office Savings Bank and about £201 million in the National Insurance Fund were purchased.

Sir S. Cripps

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to his similar Question on 18th October last, to which I have nothing to add.

exception to this rule is that infrequently a draft is despatched specifically for employment with non-regimental establishments.