National Debt

HC Deb 14 April 1964 vol 693 c47W

Mr. Collick

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the amount of the National Debt in 1920, 1945, 1952 and 1963; and what was the amount per head of the population for each of those years.

Mr. M. Macmillan

The figures are:

—	Debt outstanding 31st March*	Amount per head of population†
	£'000	£
1920	6,846,633	147
1945	21,365,891	434
1952	25,890,451	513
1963	29,847,559	556

NOTES:

^* Excluding external debts arising out of the war of 1914–18.

† Based on estimated population.