§ Mr. Beaneyasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what was the total of interest payments, as distinct from the total loan charges, made by local authorities in England and Wales in 1959–60 in respect of the loan debt outstanding for housing and education, respectively.
§ Mr. Corfield:The figures are as follows:
Total interest payments for the financial year 1959–60 by local authorities in England and Wales £,000 Housing … … 140,047 Education … … 26,737