§ Mr. RUNCIMANasked the Postmaster General whether he is able to give the latest figures showing the number of individual accounts in the Post Office Savings Bank, and the total amount represented by these accounts?
§ Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSONThe estimated number of active accounts in the Post Office Savings Bank at 31st December, 1926, was 12,000,000, representing, with the 7,250,000 dormant accounts, an approximate balance due to depositors of £283,000,000.
§ Mr. RUNCIMANasked the Postmaster-General whether he is able to state the approximate figures showing the amount of War Loan and other Government securities bought through the Post Office which are estimated to be still held by the purchasers?
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§ Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSONThe estimated amount of Government securities held through the Post Office Savings Bank Department on the 31st December last is £184,500,000.