HC Deb 09 March 1938 vol 332 c1905W
Mr. Lambert

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the sums raised by taxation and by rates, respectively, for the years 1927–28, 1932–33, and 1937–38, with the total debt liabilities of the

Year. Raised by taxation (net receipts). Rates collected. National Debt, including capital liabilities, at end of year. Gross outstanding debt of local authorities at end of year.
£ £ £ £
1927–28 … 695,742,000 189,816,000 7,630,972,670 1,253,024,000
1932–33 … 724,970,000 164,903,000 7,859,725,720* 1,554,633,000
1936–37 … 781,722,000 191,812,000 7,909,862,264* 1,588,916,000†
(estimated)
* Including £175,000,000 and £375,000,000 respectively in respect of the Exchange Equalisationl Account against which assets are held.
† This figure relates to the year 1934–35. No later figure is available.