asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will state for the second and third quarters of 1957 the amount of (1) deposits, (2) withdrawals, and (3) net savings for (a) Post Office Savings Bank, (b) trustee savings banks, and (c) savings certificates.
Written Answers. - Savings Statistics.
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 |
|
Quarter ended: |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
30/6/57 |
3,500,000 |
3,529,000 |
–£29,000 |
|
*30/9/57 |
4,146,000 |
3,452,000 |
694,000 |
TRUSTEE SAVINGS BANKS.
|
Period |
Deposits |
Withdrawals |
Net Savings |
|
Quarter ended: |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
30/6/1957 |
860,000 |
787,000 |
73,000 |
|
30/9/1957 |
979,000 |
805,000 |
174,000 |
SAVINGS CERTIFICATES
|
Period |
Issues |
Repayments |
Net Savings |
|
Quarter ended: |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
30/6/1957 |
819,000 |
579,000 |
240,000 |
|
*30/9/1957 |
837,000 |
566,000 |
271,000 |
*Estimated.
A Leas-Cheann Comhairle, due to the unsatisfactory nature of the replies, I intend to raise the subject matter of Questions Nos. 9 and 10 on the Adjournment.
The Chair will communicate with the Deputy.