Capital Debt (Hansard, 5 February 1968)

HC Deb 05 February 1968 vol 758 c40W 40W

Mr. Edward M. Taylor
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what is the total amount of capital debt in respect of local authorities in England and Wales at the most recent date for which figures are available; and what were the comparable figures in each of the previous five years.

§ Mr. Skeffington
The information is as follows:

Gross capital debt at end of year

1960–61 … … £6,019 m.

1961–62 … … £6,487 m.

1962–63 … … £6,981 m.

1963–64 … … £7.585 m.

1964–65 … … £8,394 m.

1965–66 … … £9.280 m.

The amount for 1966–67 is estimated to be £10,230 million. Source (to 1965–66): —Local Government Financial Statistics and epitomes of accounts.

			Gross capital debt at end of year
1960–61	…	…	£6,019 m.
1961–62	…	…	£6,487 m.
1962–63	…	…	£6,981 m.
1963–64	…	…	£7.585 m.
1964–65	…	…	£8,394 m.
1965–66	…	…	£9.280 m.