Since 2005-2006, all new issues of gilts have been called Treasury Gilts. Treasury stocks in the UK refers to government bonds or gilts. The vaccination was tested on pregnant gilts (female swine without previous litters). The British government finances its debt by issuing gilts, or Government securities. In the UK, government bonds are called gilts. Hence, they are known as gilt-edged securities, or gilts for short. There are exceptions such as for principal private residences, holdings in ISAs or gilts. The market has grown dramatically since the British government began issuing inflation-linked Gilts in 1981. Banks were reluctant to lend to Irish industry, preferring British government gilts. These gilts were very old&colon; some, such as Consols, dated from the 18th century. Females, or gilts, are used as well. Gilts can be reconstituted from all of the individual strips.