§ Mr. Pounderasked the Postmaster General (1) what was the total sum of new purchases of premium bonds during the first three months of 1968; and what was the corresponding figure for the first three months of 1967;
(2) what was the total sum of new purchases of premium bonds during the second quarter of 1968; and what was the corresponding figure for the second quarter of 1967;
(3) what was the total value of encashments of premium bonds during the first three months of 1968; and what was 180W the corresponding figure for the first three months of 1967;
(4) what was the total value of encashments of premium bonds during the second quarter of 1968; and what was the corresponding figure for the second quarter of 1967.
§ Mr. Joseph Slater
Total purchases Total encashments £m. £m. 1st quarter 1968 … 25.8 14.4 1st quarter 1967 … 23.3 12.6 2nd quarter 1968 … 25.1 12.0 2nd quarter 1967 … 29.6 12.6 The figures for 1968 are provisional.