HC Deb 05 July 1973 vol 859 c168W
32. Mr. Ralph Howell

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much national savings have increased since June 1970.

Mr. Nott

Since June 1970 the total invested in national savings has risen by £1,904 million to £10,404 million.

36. Mr. Lipton

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what action he will take on the Page Committee Report on National Savings.

37. Mr. Bruce-Gardyne

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what action he intends to take regarding the recommendations of the Page Committee concerning the status of the trustee savings banks, the future of SAYE, and an index-linked savings bond.

Mr. Nott

I would refer the hon. Member for Brixton (Mr. Lipton) to my right hon. Friend's reply to the hon. Member for Hampstead (Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg) on 22nd June. On the future of SAYE, my right hon. Friend announced in his Budget Statement proposals for a share savings scheme that will be linked to SAYE.