asked the Minister for Finance if he will state in respect of the nearest available date and the nearest comparable date last year the external assets of the commercial banks, showing (a) the amount held as cash and balances with London agents and other banks, (b) money at call and short notice, (c) bills, (d) loans and advances, (e) investments, Government and other, (f) premises, (g) liabilities of customers for acceptances, and (h) other assets.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - External Assets of Commercial Banks.
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:—
EXTERNAL ASSETS OF THE COMMERCIAL BANKS
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Average for September Qtr. |
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1955 |
1956 |
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£million |
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(a) Cash and balances with London agents and other banks |
23.2 |
26.0 |
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(b) Money at call and short notice |
25.1 |
29.8 |
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(c) Bills |
2.0 |
5.3 |
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(d) Loans and advances |
48.1 |
46.5 |
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(e) Investments, Government and other |
126.6 |
101.1 |
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(f) Premises |
1.2 |
1.2 |
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(g) Liabilities of customers for acceptances |
0.2 |
0.2 |
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(h) Other assets |
5.5 |
5.5 |
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TOTAL |
231.9 |
215.6 |
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