asked the Minister for Finance if he will give details of (i) the total indebtedness and (ii) the interest paid in respect of borrowing by each of the following: (a) the State, (b) semi-State bodies, (c) all local bodies, (d) all health boards and (e) any other Government bodies.
Written Answers. - State Borrowings.
265.
As I indicated in my reply to the Deputy on 29 October 1980 the National Debt (i.e. the debt of Central Government excluding semi-State bodies, local bodies, health boards and other Government bodies) is estimated at £7,200 million on 30 September 1980. The estimated annual interest on that debt is £735 million.
The other information requested by the Deputy is as follows:
|
Indebtedness at end year |
Interest paid |
|||
|
1979 |
1980 |
1979 |
1980 |
|
|
(Estimated) |
(Estimated) |
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|
£m |
£m |
£000 |
£000 |
|
|
Semi-State (Commercial and Industrial) |
1,322 |
1,733 |
118,747 |
162,369 |
|
Local bodies |
55 |
59 |
6,208 |
7,239 |
|
(Estimated) |
(Estimated) |
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|
Health boards |
26 |
25 |
3,100 |
2,800 |
|
Other Government Bodies |
17 |
16 |
589 |
753 |
Note: Loans from the Exchequer either direct or through the Local Loans Fund are not included in these figures.