§ 43. Mr. ALBERYasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the total amount of Floating Debt outstanding at the end of March, 1930, and at the end of September, 1930.
§ The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (Mr. Philip Snowden)As the answer contains a number of figures I will, with the hon. Member's permission circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the answer:
§ The Floating Debt amounted on the 31st March, 1930, to £637,415,000 and on the 30th September, 1930, to £690,065,000. The increase is of course seasonal. The corresponding figures for the previous year were:
| £ | |
| 31st March, 1929 | 737,345,000 |
| 30th September, 1929 | 813,846,000 |