HC Deb 15 February 1897 vol 46 cc390-1
MR. CALDWELL

On behalf of the hon. Member for Ross and Cromarty (Mr. WEIR), I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster General, if he will state the number of accounts in the Post Office Savings Bank on the 31st December, 1895, showing a balance of not more than £25, and the total sum represented by such accounts; the number of accounts exceeding £25 and not more than £50, and the total sum represented by such accounts; the total sum represented by the 346,463 accounts exceeding £50 and not more than £100 and the total sum represented by the 248,943 accounts exceeding £100?

MR. HANBURY

I am unable to give the number of accounts of £25 and under, or the amount standing to their credit, nor could the information be compiled without much labour and inconvenience. On December 31, 1895, the total amount on accounts not exceeding £50 was £35,306,192; on accounts between £50 and £100 was £23,967,268; and on accounts over £100 was £38,595,515.