asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the items which constitute (1) interest and (2) sinking fund in the heading of Service of Public Debt, in the Details of the Estimate of Expenditure for the year ending 31st March, 1962.
Written Answer. - Service of Public Debt.
17.
The following is the required information:—
Interest |
Sinking Funds, etc. |
Total |
|
Amounts included in charges for Service of National Loans |
9,244,000 |
4,399,000 |
13,643,000 |
Annuities underS.22 of Finance Act, 1950 (as amended) |
5,643,000 |
3,187,000 |
8,830,000 |
Annuity under Damage to Property (Compensation) (Amendment) Act, 1926 |
176,000 |
74,000 |
250,000 |
Interest on Dollar Borrowings |
1,097,000 |
1,097,000 |
|
Principal of Dollar Borrowings repaid |
553,000 |
553,000 |
|
Interest on Temporary Borrowings, Prizesin respect of Prize Bonds, etc. |
1,005,000 |
1,005,000 |
|
Expenses of issue of Prize Bonds, Exchequer Bills and National Loan |
140,000 |
140,000 |
|
TOTAL |
17,165,000 |
8,353,000 |
25,518,000 |