asked the Minister for Finance if he will give particulars of the public debt for 1964-65, 1965-66 and 1966-67 respectively in the terms of the reply to Question 94 of the 8th April, 1964.
Written Answers. - Public Debt.
42.
Following is the information required:
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1964-65 |
1965-66 |
1966-67 (provisional) |
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(1) Amount by which the public debt increased. |
£59 million |
£79 million |
£54 million |
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(2) (a) Percentage by which the public debt increased. |
10.2% |
12.4% |
7.6% |
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(b) Amount of the public debt at the beginning of the year. |
£577 million |
£636 million |
£715 million |
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(c) Amount of the public debt at the end of the year. |
£636 million |
£715 million |
£769 million |
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(3) Amount paid by way of sinking fund payments expressed as a percentage of the amount of the public debt outstanding at |
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(a) the beginning of the year |
2.2% |
2.2% |
2.4% |
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(b) the end of the year |
2.0% |
1.9% |
2.3% |