asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the total amount of State borrowing in each of the years (a) 1947-48 to 1951-52 inclusive; (b) 1932-33 to 1946-47 inclusive; and (c) 1923-24 to 1931-32 inclusive.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - State Borrowing Statistics.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to have it included in the Official Report.
Following is the Statement:—
Net amounts borrowed for Exchequer purposes:
(a) Period 1947-48 to 1951-52
|
£ |
|
|
1947-48 |
5,004,500 |
|
1948-49 |
8,951,500 |
|
1949-50 |
20,539,000 |
|
1950-51 |
21,686,000 |
|
1951-52 |
38,938,900 |
(b) Period 1932-33 to 1946-47
|
1932-33 |
* |
|
1933-34 |
6,072,150 |
|
1934-35 |
29,200 |
|
1935-36 |
1,279,450 |
|
1936-37 |
750,850 |
|
1937-38 |
791,400 |
|
1938-39 |
12,328,700 |
|
1939-40 |
3,889,550 |
|
1940-41 |
659,500 |
|
1941-42 |
7,809,650 |
|
1942-43 |
2,503,500 |
|
1943-44 |
780,000 |
|
1944-45 |
1,368,000 |
|
1945-46 |
2,496,600 |
|
1946-47 |
5,889,900 |
(c) Period 1923-24 to 1931-32
|
1923-24 |
10,881,150 |
|
1924-25 |
† |
|
1925-26 |
667,650 |
|
1926-27 |
3,600,650 |
|
1927-28 |
5,460,150 |
|
1928-29 |
1,687,100 |
|
1929-30 |
2,281,650 |
|
1930-31 |
3,429,300 |
|
1931-32 |
1,626,750 |
* Net reduction in public debt of £336,550
†,,,,,,,,,,,,£307,600