§ Mr. J. Griffithsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the amount of money advanced by the Public Works Loan Commissioners
Advances by the Public Works Loan Board to public utility societies for the erection of dwellings in connection with the Housing Act, 1919. Rate. Sum advanced. Balance outstanding 7th March, 1938. Period of repayment. Per cent. £ £ s. d. Years. 6½ … … 1,548,645 953,186 8 7 50 6½ … … 15,934 10,662 13 0 30 6 … … 698,140 402,013 9 5 50 6 … … 10,806 7,267 12 6 30 5½ … … 254,240 157,734 0 9 50 5½ … … 5,572 3,759 16 7 30 5 … … 139,415 105,485 18 8 50 5 … … 2,974 2,107 9 2 30 4¾ … … 274,879 158,290 1 0 50 4¾ … … 7,436 5,108 11 6 30 Total … … £2,958,041 £1,805,616 1 2