§ Mr. Clinton Davisasked the Attorney-General if he will introduce legislation to apply dormant funds under the control of the Supreme Court of England for national purposes.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe income from dormant funds is already surrendered to the Consolidated Fund and
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Year ending 28th February Cash Sterling Value not expressed Securities, Nominal Value Sterling Rand Dollars £ s. d. £ s. d. 1966 … … … 2,321,573 11 2 1 1,699,634 15 7 466 — 1967 … … … 2,356,654 4 4 1 1,727,170 10 0 466 — 1968 … … … 2,414,158 11 0 1 1,816,545 12 5 466 1,494.00 1969 … … … 2,465,701 10 11 1 1,853,257 3 3 466 1,494.00 £p 1970 … … … 2,519,027 19 9 1 1,915,004.20 466 1,494.00 £p 1971 … … … 2,590,432.66 1 l,936,886.31 466 1,494.00 1972 … … … 2,788,272.02 1 2,066,736.75 466 1,494.00 is therefore available for national purposes.
§ Mr. Clinton Davisasked the Attorney-General what was the total of capital sums paid out of dormant funds under the control of the Supreme Court of England in each of the years 1966 to 1972.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe totals asked for are as follows:
Total sum paid out £ s. d. Year ending 28th/29th February 1966 1,599 17 11 1967 413 14 2 1968 3,882 15 6 1969 203 2 3 1970 Nil 1971 Nil 1972 £1,856.54
§ Mr. Clinton Davisasked the Attorney-General what is the approximate percentage of dormant funds under the control of the Supreme Court of England which appear unlikely to be revived; and what is the total amount of such part of the dormant funds.
§ The Attorney-GeneralOne hundred per cent. A fund is transferred to dormant funds only when no further dealing with it is expected. The total value of the funds is given in my later answer to the hon. Member.
§ Mr. Clinton Davisasked the Attorney-General (1) what is the total amount of dormant funds under the control of the Supreme Court of England;
(2) what was the total capital amount of dormant funds under the control of the Supreme Court of England in each of the years 1966 to 1972.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe total capital value of dormant funds in each of the years 1966 to 1972 was as follows:
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§ Mr. Clinton Davisasked the Attorney-General what is the approximate percentage of dormant funds under the control of the Supreme Court of England which does not exceed £50, £100 and £150, respectively.
§ The Attorney-GeneralAccounts not exceeding £50 in value form 6 per cent. of the total value of the funds held. Exact percentages are not available for accounts of higher value, but the majority probably do not exceed £150.
§ Mr. Clinton Davisasked the Attorney-General what is the average size of dormant funds under the control of the Supreme Court of England.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe figure obtained by dividing the total value of the dormant funds by the number of known accounts is approximately £400. A more accurate figure cannot be given.