asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the total of the public debt at the 30th September last under each of the following heads: (i) public loans outstanding including Exchequer bonds; (ii) ways and means advances; (iii) Exchequer bills; (iv) savings certificates (including accrued interest); (v) terminable annuity under Section 6 of the Damage to Property (Compensation) (Amendment) Act, 1926; (vi) dollar borrowings under United States loan agreements (at present rate of exchange); and (vii) under Land Acts, 1933et seq.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Public Debt.
The reply is in the form of a tabular statement which, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to have included in the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
|
£ |
|
|
Public Loans Outstanding |
67,885,467 |
|
Ways and Means Advances |
3,500,000 |
|
Exchequer Bills |
— |
|
Savings Certificates (including accured interest) |
17,308,000 |
|
Terminable Annuity under Section 6 of the Damage to Property (Compensation) (Amendment) Act, 1926 |
4,136,713 |
|
Liability* in respect of Dollar Borrowings under United States Loan Agreements converted at the rate of $2.79? to the £ |
18,234,800 |
|
Liability under the Land Acts 1923/39 |
14,948,000 |
|
Total |
£126,012,980 |
*Provisional—subject to adjustment in accordance with E.C.A. regulations.