§ Mr. KIRKWOODasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the amount of money borrowed last year by local authorities in Scotland and the amount of interest charged on it?
Mr. W. ADAMSONI regret that the information asked for is not available. During the year 1925–26, the latest year for which particulars have been compiled, the total amount borrowed by local authorities in Scotland was £11,609,039. The amount of loans outstanding at the end of the year was £111,251,518, and the amount of interest paid during the year was £4,970,880.