HC Deb 22 November 1990 vol 181 c168W
Mr. Allen

To 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. Maples

Information for an average new mortgage is in the table. Details of average amounts outstanding on all mortgages by region are not available.

Mr. Maples

The 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. Quin

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he has any plans to reduce the level of the minimum premium bond investment from £100.

Mr. Maples

No.