§ 47. Mr. David EvansTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the latest figure he has for the number of personal equity plan investors; and what plans he has to encourage further investment in such schemes.
§ Mr. LilleyAbout 575,000 personal equity plans had been taken out between the scheme's introduction and the end of September 1989. PEPs are now extremely successful and I have no plans at present to change them.