HC Deb 16 January 1945 vol 407 c50W
Mr. Craven-Ellis

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the annual average rate of interest chargeable to Revenue Account to service the National Debt, including the Floating Debt, official holdings and sterling balances.

Sir J. Anderson

A full year's interest charge on the National Debt at 31st December, 1944, represents an average rate of 2.3 per cent.