asked the Minister for Finance the amount of the national debt as of (a) 31 December 1986 and (b) 31 December 1987; and the estimated figure for 31 December 1988.
Written Answers. - National Debt.
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The national debt stood at £24,416 million on 31 December 1986 and is provisionally estimated at £26,345 million on 31 December 1987. No estimate for 1988 was attempted, which is in keeping with normal practice.