asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the totals of the bills, loans and advances within the State by the banks, classified by reference to principal occupational groups, at mid-October, 1956.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Banks' Bills, Loans and Advances.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to have it circulated in the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
Bills, Loans and Advances to customers within the State classified according to Principal Occupational Groups at mid-October, 1956.
|
£million |
|
|
Farmers and Agriculture |
17.0 |
|
Co-operative Trading Societies and Creameries |
2.0 |
|
Mining and manufacturing |
22.8 |
|
Financial, including stockbrokers, Trusts, etc. |
3.8 |
|
Wholesale Merchants |
18.3 |
|
Retailers |
19.0 |
|
Shipping and Shipbuilding, Transport and Communications, Electricity and Gas Undertakings |
3.7 |
|
Builders and General Contractors |
4.8 |
|
All other Businesses, Industries and Trade |
12.8 |
|
Public Bodies |
9.5 |
|
Personal and Professional |
21.2 |
|
Schools, Charities, Churches, and Hospitals, etc. |
10.5 |
|
Government |
12.5 |
|
Unclassified |
2.6 |
|
TOTAL |
160.5 |