asked the Minister for Finance if he will state in respect of the years 1947-48, 1952-53 and 1955-56 the total amount payable and paid in (a) interest and (b) sinking fund in respect of State borrowing.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - State Borrowing.
The information requested by the Deputy is as follows:
|
Interest |
Sinking Fund |
|
|
£ |
£ |
|
|
1947-48 |
2,421,439 |
1,012,080 |
|
1952-53 |
5,149,195 |
2,827,588 |
|
1955-56 |
8,808,631 |
4,386,459 |
asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the total amount of State borrowing in each of the years 1947-48 to 1955-56, inclusive.
Details of the net amount borrowed for Exchequer purposes for the period 1947-48 to 1951-52 were given in a reply to the Deputy on 6th July, 1954.
Following is the information requested in respect of the financial years from 1952-53 to 1955-56:—
|
£ |
|
|
1952-53 |
31,592,400 |
|
1953-54 |
32,929,600 |
|
1954-55 |
29,600,000 |
|
1955-56 |
23,408,000 |