§ Mr. David Mitchellasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer by what percentage the sum spent on paying interest on Government borrowing increased between the year ended 5th April 1974 and the year ended 5th April 1977.
§ Mr. Joel BarnettBetween 1973–74 and 1976–77 debt interest payments to the private sector and overseas by general Government increased by 92 per cent.