HC Deb 14 February 1990 vol 167 c290W
129. Mr. Stevens

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will make a statement on the numbers of new shareholders since 1979; and whether he intends to promote measures to further encourage the growth of individual share ownership.

Mr. Lilley

The joint Treasury and stock exchange survey carried out in January and February 1989 estimated that approximately 9 million people own shares directly—20 per cent. of the adult population; a threefold increase since 1979.