§ Mr. John Hallasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total value of payments made by the Treasury to the Post Office in each of the last five
National Savings Certificates Premium Savings Bonds Government Stock and Bonds National Savings Stamps Total £000s £000s £000s £000s £000s 1964–65 … … 1,020 779 172 2,575 4,546 1965–66 … … 1,070 868 220 3,048 5,206 1966–67 … … 1,468 905 221 3,225 5,819 1967–68 … … 1,349 936 187 3,291 5,763 1968–69 … … 1,237 1,077 182 3,652 6,148 1969–70 … … 1,404 1,175 199 4,509 7,287 1970–71 … … 1,286 1,125 215 3,763 6,389 This table does not include management costs incurred by the Department for National Savings (formerly Post Office Savings Department). Inclusive costs (except for National Savings Stamps) are given in the annual reports of the Department for National Savings, copies of which are available in the House of Commons Library.
§ Mr. John Hallasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are the total charges in each of the last five years for management expenses and other handling costs incurred by the Post Office in respect of National Savings Bank business that were met wholly from the Savings Bank funds.
§ Mr. TaverneThe information is as follows:
National Savings Bank Ordinary Accounts National Savings Bank Investment Accounts (introduced June, 1966) Total £000s £000s £000s 1964–65 … 6,771 — 6,771 1965–66 … 7,135 — 7,135 1966–67 … 7,140 50 7,190 1967–68 … 6,960 96 7,056 1968–69 … 6,933 142 7,075 This table does not include management costs incurred by the National Savings Bank (formerly Post Office Bank) Headquarters, which were met wholly from the Savings Bank Funds. Inclusive costs are given in the annual reports of the Department for National Savings, copies of which are available in the House of Commons Library.