§ Mr. A. Lewisasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will state the amount of interest paid on the National Debt in the financial year 1951–52; what was the Bank Rate; what are the latest figures; and how much he estimates the Treasury would save if interest paid on this debt were reduced to its 1951–52 level.
Mr. AmoryThe following are the figures:
public against exploitation by unscrupulous estate agents, he will introduce legislation to make compulsory the registration of estate agents.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerI understand that some of the professional bodies concerned have been considering the possibility of legislation; I should prefer to await their proposals before considering the matter further.