63. Mr. Edward M. Taylorasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total net increase or decrease in national savings in the most recent 12-month period for which figures are available; and what were the comparable increases or decreases in national savings in the previous comparable four 12-month periods.
§ Mr. TaverneThere was a net decrease of £69 million in the 12 months to the end of October, 1969 compared with increases of £77 million and £134 million, a decrease of £29 million and an increase130W of £119 million in the 12 months to the end of October, 1968, 1967, 1966, 1965 respectively.