An Account pursuant to the Acts 7 & 8 vict. Ch. 32, 18 & 19 Geo. 5 ch. 13 and 19 & 20 Eliz. 2 ch. 24, for the week ending on Wednesday, the 26th day of October 2005. I ssue D epartment

£	£
Notes Issued:	Government Debt	—
In Circulation	36,620,421,642	Other Government Securities	13,369,847,840
In Banking Department	9,578,358	Other Securities	23,260,152,160
Coin other than Gold Coin	—
Amount of Fiduciary Issue	36,630,000,000
Gold Coin and Bullion	—
£36,630,000,000	£36,630,000,000

Dated the 27th day of October 2005. Mr A J Bailey, Chief Cashier B anking D epartment

£	£
Capital	14,553,000	Government Securities	2,052,312,857
Rest	—	Other Securities	23,158,986,341
Public Deposits (including Exchequer,	Notes	9,578,358
National Loans Fund, National Debt	Coin	34,824
Commissioners and Dividend Accounts)	625,071,332
Other Deposits	24,581,288,048
Seven Day and other Bills	—
£25,220,912,380	£25,220,912,380

The Banking Department balance sheet has previously been reported under UK accounting principles. As of 27 October, the Banking Department balance sheet will be produced in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards. Dated the 27th day of October 2005. Mr A J Bailey, Chief Cashier