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Commons · Question 108173 · Tabled 26 Jan 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 29 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Gregory Campbell

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much on average was invested in Government Bonds by Retail Investors in January (a) 2023 and (b) 2025.

Answer

Answered by Lucy Rigby, 29 Jan 2026

HM Treasury does not hold data on the average amounts invested in gilts by retail investors; however, the government welcomes participation from a broad and diverse range of gilt market investors, including retail buyers.The Office for National Statistics...