§ Mr. Warbeyasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what was the total amount of interest charges paid by local authorities in each of the six yearns 1945–46 to 1950–51.
§ Mr. RipponThe total amount of interest charges paid by local authorities in England and Wales for the years in question was:
£ million 1945–46 … … … 53.9 1946–47 … … … 52.8 1947–48 … … … 54.3 1948–49 … … … 53.8 1949–50 … … … 59.5 1950–51 … … … 66.3