asked the Minister for Finance if he will give particulars of the nominal value of British Government securities held on the 31st March, 1952, and 31st March, 1953, by each of the following Government Departments or agencies: (a) Post Office Savings Bank; (b) Social Insurance Fund; (c) other accounts; (d) Supreme Court and High Court of Justice; (e) Circuit Court; (f) Irish Land Commission; (g) Commissioners of Charitable Donations and Bequests; (h) Public Trustee and (i) Department of Education.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - British Government Securities.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to have it circulated in the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
Particulars of nominal value of British Government securities held on 31st March, 1952, and on 31st March, 1953.
31st March, 1952 |
31st March, 1953 |
|
£ |
£ |
|
Post Office Saving Bank |
29,349,900 |
27,097,500 |
Social Insurance Fund |
4,715,600 |
3,785,500 |
Other accounts under the control of the Minister for Finance |
8,586,300 |
6,766,800 |
Supreme Court and High Court of Justice |
3,218,600 |
3,242,400 |
Circuit Court |
6,000 |
6,300 |
Irish Land Commission |
72,300 |
71,800 |
Commissioners of Charitable Donations and Bequests |
394,000 |
381,100 |
Public Trustee |
147,900 |
121,900 |
Department of Education |
8,600 |
8,600 |
TOTAL |
£46,499,200 |
£41,481,900 |