asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the amount of hire purchase debt outstanding on 31st December, 1956.
Ceisteanna-Questions. Oral Answers. - Hire Purchase Debt.
The amount outstanding with borrowers under hire purchase and deferred payments schemes at 31st December, 1956, is estimated by the Central Bank at £9.9 million.
Would the Minister be able to tell us what reduction that is on the previous 31st December?
The 1955 figure was £10.9 million.