asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the gross capital liabilities and assets of the State on the 31st March in each of the years 1939 to 1950.
Written Answers. - State Liabilities and Assets.
Following is the information requested by the Deputy:—
GROSS CAPITAL LIABILITIES AND ASSETS OF THE STATE.
|
At 31st March |
Liabilities |
Assets |
|
£ |
£ |
|
|
1939 |
76,347,104 |
36,630,118 |
|
1940 |
81,095,814 |
40,899,968 |
|
1941 |
82,236,211 |
38,707,322 |
|
1942 |
90,169,656 |
43,337,708 |
|
1943 |
91,937,558 |
36,878,777 |
|
1944 |
92,258,514 |
37,012,955 |
|
1945 |
93,067,229 |
36,500,926 |
|
1946 |
95,008,129 |
37,287,849 |
|
1947 |
100,758,771 |
43,923,758 |
|
1948 |
104,859,639 |
48,479,450 |
|
1949 |
116,214,692 |
57,375,332 |
|
1950 |
157,345,010 |
88,056,446 |
(NOTE: The figures for the period to 31st March, 1949, are taken from Account No. XXV of the published Finance Accounts for the years concerned, adjusted for interest in respect of savings certificates. The figures at 31st March, 1950, are computed on the same basis and will be found in Table VI of the Tables issued in connection with the Financial Statement, 1950.)