§ Mr. Pounderasked the Postmaster General (1) what was the total sum new savings invested in the Ordinary Department and Special Department respectively, of the Post Office Savings Bank during the first three months of 1968; and what were the corresponding figures for the first three months of 1967;
(2) what was the total sum of new savings invested in the Ordinary Department end Special Department, respectively, of the Post Office Savings Bank during the second quarter of 1968; and
Ordinary Accounts Investment Accounts Total Deposits (£m.) Total Withdrawals (£m.) Total Deposits (£m.) Total Withdrawals (£m.) 1st quarter 1968 … … … 135.7 149.4 26.6 4.2 1st quarter 1967 … … … 133.8 154.8 22.8 1.2 2nd quarter 1968 … … … 117.5 153.0 17.8 5.1 2nd quarter 1967 … … … 129.8 161.1 15.9 2.0
NOTES: (i) The figures for 1968 are provisional. (ii) Transfers from ordinary to investment accounts cannot be accurately quantified. They are included in the withdrawal and deposit figures for these accounts respectively.