HC Deb 17 June 1977 vol 933 c293W
Mr. Cormack

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether during the 20 years since 1957 any of the investments held from time to time by the National Land Fund have been purchased on the open market; and whether he will specify the total sum expended on the acquisition in this way of such investments.

Mr. Denzil Davies

During the past 20 years stocks totalling £44,120,269 were purchased on the open market through the Government Broker on behalf of the National Land Fund. In addition Treasury Bills totalling £79,869,935 were purchased in the same period.