§ Mr. Doddsasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs if he will give details of the amounts spent in interest charges by Erith Borough Council and Crayford Urban District Council, respectively, for each of the years 1951 to 1961.
§ Mr. CorfieldThe figures are as follows:
Year Annual interest payments by Erith Borough Council Crayford Urban District Council £ £ 1950–51 … 51,523 38,338 1951–52 … 51,175 40,981 1952–53 … 59,785 45,885 1953–54 … 67,586 59,423 1954–55 … 76,675 77,151 1955–56 … 98,439 63,480 1956–57 … 89,168 108,054 1957–58 … 156,374 138,423 1958–59 … 158,655 159,119 1959–60 … 151,626 161,240 1960–61 … 181,092 197,659 ✶ Source: Epitome of Accounts.