asked the Minister for Finance if he will give particulars of the service of debt for each of the years 1953-54 to 1957-58 in the form of a reply of 4th April 1963.
Written Answers. - Service of Debt.
119.
The following is the information required:—
£ million
|
1953-54 |
1954-55 |
1955-56 |
1956-57 |
1957-58 |
|
|
Net amount by which the service of debt exceeded the amount received by the Exchequer for interest and sinking fund payments to it |
7.4 |
8.1 |
9.9 |
11.6 |
14.0 |
|
Amount of increase over previous year |
1.9 |
0.7 |
1.8 |
1.7 |
2.4 |