HC Deb 02 April 1947 vol 435 c333W
Sir W. Darling

asked the Assistant Postmaster-General if he will state the amount of sales of annuities by the G.P.O. in 1944, 1945 and 1946.

Mr. Burke

Life annuities sold by the Post Office in 1944, 1945 and 1946 amounted to £43,228, £47,735 and £34,203 respectively, the sums paid by the purchasers being £533,502, £597,981 and £420,825.