asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the State liability in respect of Savings Certificates (principal and interest) on the 31st March in each of the years 1934 to 1944, inclusive; and the total amount held in the Savings Certificates Reserve Fund on each of the corresponding dates.
Written Answers. - Savings Certificates.
The figures required by the Deputy are as follows:—
|
Date |
State's liability in respect of Savings Certificates and Savings Stamps (including estimated interest) |
Amount held in the Savings Certificates Reserve Fund* |
||
|
£ |
£ |
s. |
d |
|
|
31st March, 1934 |
9,595,920 |
1,633,726 |
19 |
11 |
|
31st March, 1935 |
9,878,428 |
2,010,445 |
14 |
7 |
|
31st March, 1936 |
10,154,750 |
2,346,320 |
1 |
10 |
|
31st March, 1937 |
10,528,846 |
2,675,549 |
9 |
7 |
|
31st March, 1938 |
10,849,471 |
2,903,135 |
3 |
11 |
|
31st March, 1939 |
10,979,096 |
3,090,451 |
9 |
1 |
|
31st March, 1940 |
11,017,010 |
3,289,076 |
7 |
1 |
|
31st March, 1941 |
11,095,913 |
3,428,580 |
14 |
10 |
|
31st March, 1942 |
11,528,151 |
3,623,937 |
18 |
9 |
|
31st March, 1943 |
12,257,837 |
4,090,250 |
1 |
6 |
|
31st March, 1944 |
13,221,564 |
4,310,738 |
11 |
8 |
*Up to the 31st March, 1943, this Fund was known as the Savings Certificates (Interest Charge Equalization) Fund. The sums shown for 1943 and 1944 include amounts held against the liability for the principal of Savings Certificates.