HC Deb 16 December 1953 vol 522 cc75-6W
Mr. Arbuthnot

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement about the fiduciary note issue.

Mr. R. A. Butler

Yes. To provide for a further seasonal increase in the demand for notes, the Treasury have authorised an increase of £50 million in the fiduciary note issue bringing the total of the issue up to £1,675 million. The Treasury Minute will be laid before Parliament.