HC Deb 09 July 1987 vol 119 c255W
37. Mr. Charles Wardle

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give the latest figure on the number of shareholders in the United Kingdom.

51. Mr. Ashby

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give the latest figure of the number of shareholders in the United Kingdom.

58. Mr. Butler

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give the latest figure on the number of shareholders in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Norman Lamont

The joint Treasury and Stock Exchange survey carried out in January and February this year estimated that there were 8½ million shareholders, 19½ per cent. of the adult population, roughly three times the equivalent figure for 1979.