asked the Minister for Finance (1) the amount by which the public debt increased in each of the years (a) 1956-57, (b) 1961-62 and (c) 1962-63; (2) the percentage by which the public debt increased in each of the three years stating the figures for the beginning and end of these years; and (3) the amount paid by way of sinking fund payments in each of these years expressed as a percentage of the amount of the public debt outstanding at (a) the beginning and (b) the end of the year in question.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Public Debt.
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As the answer is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
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1956-57 |
1961-62 |
1962-63 |
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(1)Amount by which the public debt increased |
£33 million |
£37 million |
£43 million |
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(2)(a) Percentage by which the public debt increased |
10.68% |
8.20% |
8.81% |
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(b)amount of the public debt at the beginning of the year |
£309 million |
£451 million |
£488 million |
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(c)amount of the public debt at the end of the year |
£342 million |
£488 million |
£531 million |
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(3)Amount paid by way of sinking fund payments expressed as a percentage of the amount of the public debt outstanding at |
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(a)the beginning of the year, and |
2.222% |
2.221% |
2.396% |
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(b)the end of the year |
2.008% |
2.052% |
2.202% |