asked the Minister for Finance the total amount of Exchequer borrowing and as a percentage of GNP for each of the years 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976 and the estimated figure for 1977; and the cost of servicing the public debt for each of the years 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976 and the estimated figure for 1977.
Written Answers. - Exchequer Borrowing.
313.
The following is the information required:
|
1972-73 |
1973-74 |
1974* |
1975 |
1976 |
1977 Budget Estimates |
|
|
(i) Exchequer borrowing £m |
133.7 |
191.0 |
310.5 |
601.1 |
505.6 |
573.3 |
|
(ii) (i) as a % of GNP |
5.6 |
6.8 |
13.8 |
16.3 |
11.3 |
11.0 |
|
(iii) the cost of servicing the public debt £m. |
127.3 |
151.5 |
146.1 |
241.5 |
337.0 |
448.1 |
* 1st April 1974 to 31st December 1974.