§ Mr. Collickasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the amount of the National Debt in 1900, 1920, 1945, 1950, and 1962, giving the amount per head of the population for each of those years.
§ Mr. du CannThe figures are:
— Debt outstanding 31st March* Amount per head of population† £'000 £ 1900 628,979 15 1920 6,846,663 147 1945 21,365,891 434 1950 25,802,287 512 1962 28,674,425 538 Notes * Excluding external debts arising out of the war of 1914–18. † Based on estimated population.