§ Mr. Shinwellasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will state the amount of the National Debt in October, 1956, and October, 1964, respectively; and the sums owing to foreign countries, respectively, on the same dates.
§ Mr. MacDermotFigures for October are not available. The figures for 31st March are published in the Finance Accounts each year. They are as follows:
£ million 1956 1964 National Debt 27,039.9 30,226.3 Debt to foreign countries, etc.* 2,249.4 2,088.5 * This includes debt to international organisations, and to governments and other bodies in foreign countries. It excludes debt to Commonwealth countries.