HC Deb 13 July 1927 vol 208 cc2138-9
44. Mr. STEPHEN

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the amounts invested in the Post Office Savings Bank and in National War Savings Certificates, respectively, for the years 1925 and 1926; the deposits during the last completed year, including interest; the number and amount of withdrawals; the actual amount subscribed in the purchase of War Saving Certificates during the year and the withdrawals, excluding interest; and the total amount of National War Savings Certificates?

Mr. McNEILL

With the hon. Member's permission I will circulate the figures in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following are the figures

1.Post Office Savings Bank.

£
Balance due to depositors at 31st December, 1925 285,491,388
Balance due to depositors at 31st December, 1926 283,658,417
Deposits during 1926, including interest 80,684,944
Withdrawals during 1926:
Number, 10,386,015.
Amount, £82,517,915.

2. National Savings Certificates.

Year ended 31 Dec., 1925. Year ended 31 Dec., 1926.
£ £
Purchase price of certificates issued 36,804,820 31,798,461
Repayments (excluding interest) 28,421,071 31,789,839
Net amount out-standing (capital) on 30th June, 1927 £370,107,000