§ Mr. Lubbockasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are the expenses of the premium bond scheme; and what proportion of the value of premium bonds issued the expenses represent.
§ Mr. MacDermotThe expenses of management for the Premium Bond scheme for the year ended 31st March, 1965, were £2,962,000. Expressed as a proportion of the mean months balance of Bonds issued this was 12s. 8d. per £100. These figures are provisional.