§ Mr. RIDSDALEasked the President of the Local Government Board if he is in a position to state the aggregate debt of the various local authorities of the United Kingdom for the years 1905–6 and 1906–7, and the amounts remaining in sinking or similar funds at the end of those years?
§ Mr. BURNSThe following table gives the information desired by my hon. Friend:—
Local Authorities in Total Amount of the Outstanding Balances of Loans. Total Amount remaining in Sinking or similar Funds. 1905–6. 1906–7. 1905–6. 1906–7. £ £ £ £ England and Wales … 482,983,929 494,071,000* 16,452,299 17,212,000* Scotland … 63,118,797 63,898,777 658,997 687,395 Ireland … 18,584,751 19,279,956 450,000 526,000 Totals … 564,687,477 577,249,733* 17,561,296 18,425,395* *Approximate, the figure for a few local authorities not being available.