§ 32. Mr. A. Lewisasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs if he will give detailed information about the outstanding loan debts of local authorities, and comparisons of such debts during the years 1952 to 1956, respectively.
§ Mr. RipponThe hon. Member will appreciate that the number of local authorities involved approaches 2,000. He will find the outstanding debt of all local authorities summarised in their several classes and for the respective services in the document, Local Government Financial Statistics, annually presented to Parliament.