asked the Minister for Finance if he will state in respect of each of the financial years, 1939-40, 1940-41, 1941-42 and 1942-43, inclusive, (a) the nominal value and (b) the market value of the foreign securities held by Government Departments at March 31st, distinguishing as between the securities held by each such Department.
Written Answers. - Securities Held by Government Departments.
The following statement shows the nominal value and market value of foreign securities held for Departments on the dates indicated:—
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AT 31ST MARCH, 1939 |
AT 31ST MARCH, 1940 |
AT 31ST MARCH, 1941 |
AT 31ST MARCH, 1942 |
AT 31ST MARCH, 1943 |
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Nominal Value |
Market Value |
Nominal Value |
Market Value |
Nominal Value |
Market Value |
Nominal Value |
Market Value |
Nominal Value |
Market Value |
|
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
Department of Finance |
12,640,275 |
11,295,250 |
12,790,275 |
11,978,599 |
9,712,275 |
9,494,784 |
13,708,775 |
13,899,086 |
19,095,025 |
19,337 |
|
Irish Land Commission |
2,302,371 |
1,895,240 |
2,110,207 |
1,800,007 |
2,096,976 |
1,875,463 |
2,087,068 |
1,987,040 |
2,087,095 |
1,982,370 |
|
Public Trustee |
163,356 |
145,669 |
163,987 |
152,941 |
159,897 |
158,229 |
159,624 |
162,192 |
166,860 |
168,522 |
|
Supreme Court and High Court of Justice |
2,363,236 |
2,136,098 |
2,175,182 |
2,062,639 |
2,615,340 |
2,652,951 |
3,263,211 |
3,434,349 |
2,633,148 |
2,716,317 |
|
Circuit Courts |
70,812 |
65,564 |
47,282 |
45,838 |
38,259 |
39,661 |
21,030 |
21,829 |
15,650 |
16,140 |
|
Commissioners of Charitable Donations and Bequests |
277,304 |
261,831 |
257,930 |
249,927 |
260,707 |
268,270 |
336,960 |
352,412 |
336,813 |
352,602 |
|
Department of Education |
2,815 |
2,258 |
2,815 |
2,393 |
2,815 |
2,505 |
2,815 |
2,649 |
2,815 |
2,637 |
|
National Gallery |
24,910 |
23,819 |
24,910 |
24,551 |
89 |
93 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|
TOTAL |
17,845,079 |
15,825,729 |
17,572,588 |
16,316,895 |
14,886,358 |
14,491,956 |
19,579,483 |
19,859,557 |
24,337,406 |
24,575,963 |