§ Mr. Chris SmithTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many purchases of premium bonds in each of the last three years for which figures are available were made in(a) amounts of over £100 and (b) amounts of £100 or less.
§ Mr. Lilley[holding answer 10 July 1989]: The number of premium bonds sold in each of the last three years in amounts of over £100 and amounts of £100 or less are as follows:
Financial year Number £100 or more Value £ Number Under £100 Value £ 1986–87 380,000 182,621,000 1,718,000 331,821,000 1987–88 443,000 260,601,000 1,730,000 34,533,000 1988–89 457,000 273,171,000 1,742,000 36,122,000