Mr. Edward M. Taylorasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what is the total loan debt of local authorities at the most recent date for which information is available; and what were the comparable figures in the same month of each of the previous five years.
§ Mr. SkeffingtonThe information is as follows:
OUTSTANDING LOAN DEBT FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES AT 31ST MARCH £ millions England Wales Total for and Wales 1963 6,586 395 6,981 1964 7,155 430 7,585 1965 7,922 472 8,394 1966 8,769 512 9,281 1967 9,636 557 10,193 1968 10,516 600 11,116