asked the Minister for Finance the currency composition of foreign debt as of 1 September of each year from 1982 to 1988 inclusive.
Written Answers. - Foreign Debt.
66.
It is the practice to provide details of the debt as at the end of each quarter. The information requested by the Deputy is therefore provided in the table below as at 30 September in each of the relevant years up to 1987. In keeping with normal practice no forecast for 1988 has been attempted.
Currency |
Exchequer Foreign Debt 30 September |
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1982 |
1983 |
1984 |
1985 |
1986 |
1987 |
|
£m |
£m |
£m |
£m |
£m |
£m |
|
Deutsche Mark |
2,293 |
2,397 |
2,294 |
2,455 |
2,716 |
2,810 |
US Dollars |
1,727 |
2,648 |
3,197 |
2,688 |
2,890 |
2,706 |
Swiss Francs |
356 |
522 |
517 |
838 |
1,340 |
1,503 |
Japanese Yen |
210 |
458 |
748 |
865 |
1,161 |
1,275 |
ECU/European Units of Account |
23 |
73 |
90 |
278 |
453 |
641 |
Dutch Guilders |
179 |
240 |
239 |
288 |
555 |
543 |
Sterling |
274 |
290 |
788 |
898 |
650 |
345 |
Belgian/Luxembourg Francs |
11 |
33 |
32 |
32 |
36 |
127 |
Other |
53 |
59 |
62 |
27 |
26 |
33 |
Total |
5,126 |
6,720 |
7,967 |
8,369 |
9,827 |
9,983 |