asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state approximately the amount of loan and loan stock outstanding against local bodies on the 31st March of each of the years 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935 and 1936; and, if not included in above, the total amount of bank overdraft of local bodies on the same dates.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Local Loan Stock.
The reply is in the form of a tabular statement and will be published in the Official Report.
The reply is as follows:—
The following are the particulars of the indebtedness of local bodies for the years ended 31st March, 1932, 1933, 1934 and 1935. The particulars of indebtedness for the year ended 31st March last will not be available for some time:—
|
On 31st March |
Amount |
Amount in Sinking Fund for Extinction of Debt |
|
£ |
£ |
|
|
1932 |
15,710,711 |
548,675 |
|
1933 |
16,809,897 |
580,389 |
|
1934 |
19,157,977 |
570,542 |
|
1935 |
21,847,771 |
563,213 |
As regards the latter part of the question, the information is not available except in the case of county councils. At the 31st March, 1936, the total amount of overdrafts was £298,166 in respect of 11 counties. Sixteen county councils had no overdrafts. At the close of the previous periods referred to the total amount of the overdrafts was—
|
On 31st March |
Amount of Overdraft |
|
|
1932 |
£146,660 |
(7 Counties) |
|
1933 |
200,599 |
(10 Counties) |
|
1934 |
551,951 |
(17 Counties) |
|
1935 |
430,055 |
(16 Counties) |