Written question asked by Lord Willetts (Conservative) on Monday, 28 April 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 May 2003. It was answered by Ruth Kelly (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 May 2003 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many savings gateway accounts have been opened in each of the five pilot areas. Inc tables.

Answer: Mr. Willetts: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many Savings Gateway accounts have been opened in each of the five pilot areas. [110901] Ruth Kelly: At the end of April 2003, 835 Savings Gateway accounts had been opened with savings of almost £60,000. The following table shows how many accounts have been opened in each pilot area. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Pilot Area Number of accounts Cambridgeshire 115 Cumbria 148 Gorton 97 Hull 231 Tower Hamlets 244 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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