§ Mr. McCrindleasked the Secretary of State for Trade what was the change in real and percentage terms in the total investments of insurance companies and pensions funds between the first quarter of 1975 and the first quarter of 1976;
Holdings of investments at end of year Change as a percentage of holdings at end of 1974 Net investment in 1975 1974 £m. 1975 £m. Change £m. £m. As a percentage of holdings at end of 1974 Total investments 33,750 42,140 8,390 25 4,820 14 Investment in company securities (including unit trust units) of which: 12,670 17,730 5,060 40 1,680 13 Ordinary shares (including unit trust units) 8,880 13,760 4,880 55 1,600 18 Preference shares 340 350 10 2 40 11 Debentures 3,450 3,620 170 5 40 1