§ Mr. SINKINSONasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the total indebtedness of local authorities throughout Scotland; and the total annual interest on it?
Mr. W. ADAMSONAt 15th May, 1926, the latest date for which information is available, the outstanding debt of local authorities in Scotland was £111,251,518, and the amount paid in interest during the year ended on that date was £4,970,880.