asked the Taoiseach if he will state for each of the years 1955, 1956, and 1957, the changes in net national capital formation and current savings under the headings (a) net domestic capital formation, (b) change in external capital, (c) net increase in national capital, and (d) current savings.
Written Answers. - Changes in Net Capital Formation and Current Savings.
The information requested by the Deputy is shown in the following table for 1955 and 1956. Corresponding figures in respect of 1957 are not yet available.
|
Item |
1955 |
1956 |
|
£ million |
||
|
(a) Net domestic capital formation |
64.4 |
46 |
|
(b) Decrease in external capital |
35.5 |
14 |
|
(c) Net increase in national capital† |
28.9 |
32 |
|
(d) Current savings |
28.9 |
32 |
† Defined as net domestic capital formation less the decrease in external capital.