HC Deb 13 April 1921 vol 140 cc1132-3W
Mr. MOSLEY

asked the Secretary for Scotland the total amount of the debt owing by local authorities in Scotland?

Mr. MUNRO

The total outstanding debt of local authorities in Scotland at the close of the year 1916–17, the latest year for which local taxation returns have been issued, was £62,873,064.

Mr. MOSLEY

asked the Minister of Health the total amount of the debt owing by local authorities in England and Wales?

Sir A. MOND

On 31st March, 1919, (the latest date for which complete particulars are at present available) the total of the gross outstanding loan debts of the local authorities in England and Wales was £543,500,000.