asked the Minister for Finance if he would state (a) the amount of the national debt on 31st March, 1938, (b) the amount of the principal repaid and interest paid in the financial year 1937-38, (c) the increase in the national debt between 1st April, 1938, and 31st March, 1955, and (d) the principal repaid and interest paid on this increase.
Written Answers. - National Debt Statistics.
Following is the information required:—
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£ million |
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(a) National Debt at 31st March, 1938 |
60.04 |
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(b) Principal and interest paid, 1937/38:— |
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Principal |
0.58 |
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Interest |
2.96 |
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(c) Increase between 31st March, 1938 and 31st March, 1955, in National Debt |
225.78 |
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(d) Increase in 1954/55 over 1937/38 in principal and interest paid:— |
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Principal |
3.88 |
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Interest |
6.23 |