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Mr. A. Lewis
asked the Assistant Postmaster-General if he will increase the interest rate on Post Office savings accounts in a similar manner to the recently announced increased bank rate.
Mr. Gammans
No. Money deposited in the Post Office Savings Bank is virtually on call and a higher rate of interest is not justified. The rate has remained unchanged at 2½ per cent. since 1861.