§ Mr. Taverneasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the availability
£ million 1938 1948 1958 1964 1965 Total National Debt outstanding on 31st March 6,994 25,621 27,232 30,226 30,441 Interest and management expenses in the following financial year 219 497 869 1,065 1,175* * Budget estimate (H.C. 154 of 6th April, 1965). Estimated figures for 1968 are not available.