§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many credit unions were operating in England and in the United Kingdom for (a) 1980, (b) 1990 and (c) in each year since 1990.
§ Mr. NelsonCredit unions in Northern Ireland are registered separately from those in Great Britain, and are the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. For credit unions in England and Great Britain, the information requested is as follows:
Number of credit unions at end of year England Great Britain 1980 43 57 1990 217 275 1991 255 327 1992 299 383 1993 330 427