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Mr. Tony Banks
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his reply of 6 February, if he will give sub-totals for the unclaimed prize money from premium bond draws by year; and what is his policy in respect of unclaimed prize money.
Mr. Ian Stewart
[pursuant to his reply, 11 February 1987, c. 233]: The unclaimed prize money from premium bond prize draws is as follows:
| Value £ | |
| 1957 | — |
| 1958 | 50 |
| 1959 | 100 |
| 1960 | 325 |
| 1961 | 425 |
| 1962 | 875 |
| 1963 | 1,775 |
| 1964 | 2,250 |
| 1965 | 2,700 |
| 1966 | 3,325 |
| 1967 | 5,020 |
| 1968 | 7,200 |
| 1969 | 10,425 |
| 1970 | 14,625 |
| 1971 | 21,700 |
| 1972 | 28,500 |
| 1973 | 36,200 |
| 1974 | 43,700 |
| 1975 | 68,375 |
| 1976 | 87,425 |
| 1977 | 116,125 |
| 1978 | 143,475 |
| 1979 | 174,600 |
| 1980 | 291,400 |
| 1981 | 380,400 |
| 1982 | 489,900 |
| 1983 | 628,850 |
| 1984 | 773,450 |
| 1 1985 | 640,180 |
1 Up to and including July draw.
Unclaimed prizes remain available to winners without time limit.