asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he proposes to take any special measures to counteract the fall in net savings under the savings campaign, in view of the fact that the net investments are far short of his estimate for the present financial year.

I rely on the National Savings Movement to exert every effort to reach the target they have set themselves. A series of special Savings Weeks will be held later in the year, which I hope will receive the, strong support of all sections of the community. The Savings Movement has as great a part to play in the present emergency as ever before in its history.