§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the total net receipt to Her Majesty's Treasury arising from premium bonds since the inception of the scheme.
§ Mr. Nelson[holding answer 20 November 1992]: The balance outstanding as at end-October 1992 was £2.549 billion.
§ Mr. WilsonTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what consideration he has given to increasing the top prize in premium bonds to £1 million.
§ Mr. Nelson[holding answer 23 November 1992]: The prize structure is kept under review. I have no present plans to make any changes.