§ Mr. Denzil Daviesasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the
NET ACQUISITION OF PUBLIC SECTOR DEBT BY THE NON BANK PRIVATE SECTOR Central Government debt Other public sector debt Total 1976–77 … … … … +6,408 +812 +7,220 1977–78 … … … … +6,727 -126 +6,601 1978–79, first three quarters … +5,217 -202 +5,015 Source: Financial Statistics, Table 7.3. * Figures for the first quarter of 1979 are not available. The figures for the first three quarters of 1978–79 are on a seasonally adjusted basis. (+) Indicates sale of public sector debt.