HC Deb 18 March 1993 vol 221 c325W
Mrs. Helen Jackson

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many individuals bought premium bonds each month for the last year; and how much was invested.

Mr. Nelson

National Savings can give information only about the number of purchases of premium bonds, not the number of individuals making them. Following is the information.

Number (thousands) Value (£ millions)
1992
January 88.7 25.3
February 66.8 26.8
March 97.9 29.6
April 739. 25.5
May 60.7 253.
June 873. 27.9
July 790. 26.5
August 75.5 265.
September 87.7 378.
October 99.0 40.1
November 99.4 39.1
December 78.4 27.2
1993
January 97.8 31.4
February 185.7 138.1
1Provisional figures.