HL Deb 23 February 2004 vol 658 cc24-5WA
Baroness Byford

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many National Savings Ordinary Accounts are in existence. [HL1374]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

There were 17.9 million National Savings and Investments Ordinary Accounts (excluding dormant accounts with balances of less than £1), to a total value of £1.4 billion as at December 2003.

Baroness Byford

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What proportion of National Savings Ordinary Accounts have a balance of more than £100, less than £50 and less than £10. [HL1375]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

The proportion of National Savings and Investments Ordinary Accounts with a balance of more than £100, less that £50 and less than £10 is as follows:

Proportion of Ordinary Accounts Percentage
Balances more than £100 8
Balances less than £50 90
Balances less than £10 79

Baroness Byford

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What proportion of the National Savings Ordinary Accounts with a balance of less than £100 have remained untouched for:

  1. a) more than three months;
  2. b) more than six months; and
  3. c) more than one year. [HL1376]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

The proportion of National Savings and Investments Ordinary Accounts that have a balance of less than £100 that have remained untouched is as follows:

Percentage
a) for more than three months 98
b) for more than six months 97
c) for more than one year 96

Baroness Byford

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many National Savings Ordinary Accounts are held by depositors under 18 years of age. [HL1377]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

The number of National Savings and Investments Ordinary Accounts (where we have the date of birth) held by depositors under 18 years of age is as follows:

Age Group Number of Accounts
Under 18 345,898