§ Mr. John Leeasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his estimate of the total value of Government shareholdings in all public companies at the latest convenient date; and what was the equivalent figure at the same date in 1964.
§ Mr. DiamondThe total nominal value of shares held by central government at 31st March, 1969, was approximately £218 million; at 31st March, 1964, the comparable figure was approximately £199 million.