§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the average increase in repayments per week on the average mortgage in each region between 1 June 1988 and now.
§ Mr. MaplesInformation for an average new mortgage is in the table. Details of average amounts outstanding on all mortgages by region are not available.
§ Mr. MaplesThe numbers of individuals purchasing premium bonds is not available. The number of purchases of premium bonds for each calendar year from 1979 to date has been as follows:
Thousands 1979 4,463.1 1980 4,103.1 1981 3,674.1 1982 3,298.3 1983 3,499.5 1984 3,328.6 1985 2,530.0 1986 1,949.8 1987 1,962.0 1988 2,036.7 1989 1,418.0 1990 1541.8 1 January to October: provisional.
§ Ms. QuinTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he has any plans to reduce the level of the minimum premium bond investment from £100.
§ Mr. MaplesNo.