asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state the combined total amount of the municipal debt of all the local authorities by way of stocks and loans up to 31st March, 1950.
- Local Authorities' Debt.
The total indebtedness of all local authorities (excluding harbour authorities, vocational education committees and committees of agriculture) was £39,532,089 on 31st March, 1949, the latest date for which completed returns are available. This figure includes £17,265,371 outstanding on foot of stock issues.