asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the number and aggregate amount of loans issued by the Agricultural Credit Corporation in each of the years 1950-51 to 1952-53, classified as follows: (a) loans up to £100, (b) loans of £100 to £200, (c) loans of £200 to £300, (d) loans of £300 to £400, (e) loans of £400 to £500, (f) loans of £500 to £750, (g) loans of £750 to £1,000, (h) loans of £1,000 to £2,500, and (i) loans of £2,500 and upwards.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Agricultural Credit Corporation Loans.
I am informed by the Agricultural Credit Corporation that particulars of the loans issued, classified in the form requested by the Deputy, are not available and could not be compiled without a considerable expenditure of time and labour.
The Corporation has furnished particulars of the aggregate amount of loans issued for each of the years 1950-51 to 1952-53, classified into loans under £500, loans under £1,000 down to £500 and loans of £1,000 and upwards. As the information is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to have the statement included in the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
|
Year to 30/4/1951 |
Year to 30/4/1952 |
Year to 30/4/1953 |
|
|
Loans under £500 |
1,696 |
1,678 |
1,893 |
|
Loans under £1,000 down to £500 |
45 |
80 |
209 |
|
Loans of £1,000 and upwards |
47 |
53 |
48 |
|
Total number of Loans |
1,788 |
1,811 |
2,150 |
|
Total amount issued |
£380,187 |
£540,997 |
£552,089 |