HC Deb 16 January 1986 vol 89 c650W
33. Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what information he has as to the number of individual shareholders in 1979 and at the latest date for which figures are available.

Mr. Moore

According to Inland Revenue data, the number of individual shareholders in 1979 was about 1½million. This number has probably at least doubled since then although recent market research suggests that the figure may now be much higher.