asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the total amount payable and paid in interest and sinking funds in (a) the financial year 1947-48, and (b) the financial year 1952-53.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Interest and Sinking Funds Payments.
The amounts paid in 1947-48 and in 1952-53 for the service of the public debt were as follows:—
|
1947-48 |
1952-53 |
|
|
£million |
£million |
|
|
Interest |
3.48 |
7.04 |
|
Sinking funds, etc. |
1.34 |
3.45 |
|
4.82 |
10.49 |
|
These figures include the State contributions towards housing loan charges of local authorities which have been allocated approximately as between interest and sinking fund.