§ Mr. Cantasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he proposes to add further Government securities, especially short-dated stocks, to the National Savings Stock Register, in view of the fact that no additions have been made since December 1977, although 25 have been issued.
§ Mr. LawsonI refer the hon. Member to the answer my right hon. and learned Friend gave to the right hon. Member for Ashton-under-Lyne (Mr. Sheldon) on 13 February 1980—[Vol. 978, c. 695–696]. A review of stocks on the register is in progress and a decision on whether any stocks should be added will be made shortly.
Title of Stock Date of issue Amount £million 11½ per cent. Treasury Stock 2001–2004 23 May 1979 800 12 per cent. Treasury Stock 1984 21 June 1979 800 12¼ per cent. Exchequer Stock 1999 21 June 1979 1,000 3 per cent, Exchequer Stock 1984 19 July 1979 1,000 11¼ per cent. Treasury Stock 2003–2007 25 July 1979 1,500 11¼ per cent. Exchequer Stock 1984 15 August 1979 1,000 11½ per cent. Treasury Stock 1989 12 September 1979 400 12 per cent. Exchequer Stock 1999–2002 12 September 1979 500 13¼ per cent. Treasury Stock 2000–2003* 15 November 1979 1,000 15 per cent. Treasury Stock 1985 22 November 1979 800 14 per cent. Treasury Stock 1998–2001 28 November 1979 1,000 14 per cent. Exchequer Stock 1984 10 January 1980 1,000 12½ per cent. Treasury' Stock 2003–2005 23 January 1980 1,000 13½ per cent. Exchequer Stock 1983 23 January 1980 800 14 per cent. Treasury Stock 1996 27 February 1980 800 * The whole of this stock was issued to the Bank of England in the first instance. The Government also borrow by a number of other means but it is not possible to give the corresponding details without a disproportionate amount of time and effort.