HC Deb 21 October 1975 vol 898 cc167-8W
Mr. David Price

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the floating debt at 0th September 1975; and how it compares with the floating debt at 30th September 1974 and 31st March 1975, respectively; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Joel Barnett

The amounts of the floating debt were:

Million
£
30th September 1974 8,191
31st March 1975 8,499
30thSeptember 1975 11,186

The amount of floating debt outstanding varies from time to time, depending on several factors including the pattern of financing the borrowing requirement.