asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will state for each quarter of 1956 and the first quarter of 1957, the amount of (1) deposits, (2) withdrawals and (3) net savings for (a) post office savings banks, (b) trustee savings banks and (c) savings certificates.
Written Answers. - Deposits, Withdrawals and Savings.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
POST OFFICE SAVINGS BANK
Period |
Deposits |
Withdrawals |
Net Savings |
||
£ |
£ |
£ |
|||
Q.E. 31. |
3. |
56 |
3,970,000 |
3,725,000 |
245,000 |
Q.E. 30. |
6. |
56 |
3,640,000 |
3,622,000 |
18,000 |
Q.E. 30. |
9. |
56 |
3,950,000 |
3,339,000 |
611,000 |
Q.E. 31. |
12. |
56 |
3,732,000 |
4,006,000 |
—274,000 |
Q.E. 31. |
3. |
57 |
4,107,000* |
3,735,000* |
1,066,000* |
* Estimated
TRUSTEE SAVINGS BANKS
Period |
Deposits |
Withdrawals |
Net Savings |
||
£ |
£ |
£ |
|||
Q.E. 31. |
3. |
56 |
950,000 |
847,000 |
103,000 |
Q.E. 30. |
6. |
56 |
892,000 |
777,000 |
115,000 |
Q.E. 30. |
9. |
56 |
899,000 |
732,000 |
167,000 |
Q.E. 31. |
12. |
56 |
936,000 |
1,179,000 |
—243,000 |
Q.E. 31. |
3. |
57 |
945,000 |
701,000 |
244,000 |
SAVINGS CERTIFICATES
Period |
Issues |
Repayments |
Net Savings |
||
£ |
£ |
£ |
|||
Q.E. 31. |
3. |
56 |
485,000 |
611,000 |
—126,000 |
Q.E. 30. |
6. |
56 |
1,597,000 |
819,000 |
778,000 |
Q.E. 30. |
9. |
56 |
1,078,000 |
683,000 |
395,000 |
Q.E. 31. |
12. |
56 |
1,008,000 |
839,000 |
169,000 |
Q.E. 31. |
3. |
57 |
898,000 |
591,000 |
307,000 |
The remaining questions will appear on tomorrow's Order Paper.