HC Deb 08 February 1897 vol 45 cc1534-5
MR. J. G. WEIR (Ross and Cromarty)

I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster General, if he will state how many accounts in the Post Office Savings Bank showed, on the 31st December 1895, a balance not exceeding £50, in how many accounts the balance was over £50 and not exceeding £100, and in how many over £100?

THE SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Mr. R. W. HANBURY,) Preston

The number of accounts in the Post Office Savings Bank on December 31st, 1895, with balances not exceeding £50 was 5,858,191; with balances over £50 but not exceeding £100, 346,403; and with balances over £100, 248,943.