HC Deb 18 January 1988 vol 145 cc202-3W
Mr. Andrew Bowden

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his estimate of the numbers of deposits of less than £5 made annually in national savings ordinary accounts.

Mr. Lilley

Some 3.2 million deposits of less than £5 were made in the financal year 1987–88. These accounted for less than 1 per cent. of total deposits over that period.

Mr. Andrew Bowden

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the total current number of national savings investment accounts.

Mr. Lilley

There are about 4.3 million investment accounts.