§ Mr. Freudasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish in the Official Report the total number of prize winners of premium bonds in each of the last 12 months.
§ Mr. Lawson,pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 17 July 1979], gave the following answer:
The following table lists the number of premium savings bond prizes allotted for the most recent 12 months available. The number of prize winners could only be provided at disproportionate cost.
PREMIUM SAVINGS BONDS Number of Prizes Allotted 1978 June 117,531 July 116,724 August 118,805 September 117,739 October 119,958 November 120,583 December 119,728 1979 January 122,101 February 123,740 March 122,260 April 125,755 May 127,283
§ Mr. Freudasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many complaints have been received regarding the change in allocation of prizes in premium bonds occasioned by industrial action of computer staff; and if he will make a statement.
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§ Mr. Lawson,pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 17 July 1979], gave the following answer:
So far, 468 letters and telephone calls have been received objecting to the new temporary prize structure to apply to the September to December 1979 prize draws. There are 25.6 million premium savings bond holders. An announcement about the prize structure to apply from 1 January 1980 will be made in September.