HC Deb 26 April 1909 vol 4 c159W
Mr. RIDSDALE

asked 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. BURNS

The 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.