§ MR. RANKIN (Hereford, Leominster)I beg to ask the Postmaster General if he will kindly state the number of persons who have purchased, in the Post Office Savings Bank, Deferred Annuities, payable after the age of 60; and what is the average amount of such annuities?
§ *THE POSTMASTER GENERAL (Mr. RAIKES,) Cambridge UniversityThe total number of Deferred Annuities payable after the age of 60 which have been purchased through the Post Office Savings Bank is 568, and the average amount of these Annuities is £18 1s. 2d.
§ MR. RANKINIs that from the commencement of the granting of such Annuities?
§ *MR. RAIKESYes, Sir.