HC Deb 16 October 1946 vol 427 cc223-4W
Sir W. Smithers

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will state to the nearest £1,000,000 the amount of debt held by Government Departments on 31st March, 1946, under the separate headings of floating debt and other internal debt, excluding bonds intended for Death Duties.

Mr. Dalton

The figures are as follow:

On 31st March, 1946
£ millions
Floating debt 618
Other Internal debt (excluding Bonds tendered for Death Duties) 2,580
3,198