§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the current, or most recently available, level of the National Debt; and what is the latest estimate of the annual interest on this debt.
§ Mr. Joel BarnettThe amount outstanding on the National Debt at 31st March 1975 was £45,925 million. As published in the Financial Statement and Budget Report 1975–76 the latest estimate of the annual interest on this debt is £3,570 million.