Securities
2001 2000 1999
Book value Valuation Book value Valuation Book value Valuation
£m £m £m £m £m £m
Investment securities
Debt securities:
UK government 1,500 1,499 1,496 1,571 1,666 1,664
other government 15,152 15,330 12,117 12,378 9,315 9,340
other public bodies 1,144 1,150 1,194 1,193 69 71
other issuers 13,248 13,265 14,913 14,929 9,741 9,748
Equity shares 194 215 244 295 179 206
31,238 31,459 29,964 30,366 20,970 21,029
Other securities
Debt securities:
UK government 1,284 1,284 845 845 1,278 1,278
other government 15,659 15,659 15,555 15,555 7,031 7,031
other public bodies 1,091 1,091 1,280 1,280 503 503
bank and building society certificates of deposit 15,376 15,376 13,837 13,837 18,005 18,005
other issuers 14,470 14,470 9,533 9,533 6,311 6,311
Equity shares 2,924 2,924 3,818 3,818 5,425 5,425
82,042 82,263 74,832 75,234 59,523 59,582