asked the Minister for Finance if he is in a position to state in respect of the calendar year 1950 the cash value of new capital raised by the issue of marketable securities, and to subdivide the total between (1) Government issues; (2) local authority issues, and (3) industrial and commercial issues.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Marketable Securities.
The total amount of new capital raised by the issue of marketable securities in the calendar year 1950 is estimated at £20,350,000. Government and local authority issues accounted for £14,850,000 and £4,500,000, respectively, and the balance of £1,000,000 represents the estimated amount raised by industrial and commercial issues.