HC Deb 04 March 1969 vol 779 cc58-9W
35. Mr. Costain

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will call for special deposits from the banking sector, as an alternative to the current Government policy that the banks shall reduce their advances to within 98 per cent. of the November, 1967, ceiling.

Mr. Roy Jenkins

Special deposits could not be regarded as an alternative to the ceiling in present circumstances.