Local Authority Debt

HC Deb 27 March 1962 vol 656 c107W

63. Mr. Cooper

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what was the net increase in local authority debt for the years 1959, 1960 and 1961.

Mr. Rippon

The figures are given below. Comparable figures are not yet available for the increase during 1960–61. The figures for Scotland are the concern of my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State.

NET INCREASE IN LOCAL AUTHORITY LOAN DEBT
£ million
Financial Year	England and Wales*	Scotland†	Great Britain
1958–59	…	331.7	51.6	383.3
1959–60	…	363.2	50.7	413.3
* Source: "Local Government Financial Statistics, England and Wales"—Ministry of Housing and Local Government.
† Source: "Local Financial Returns (Scotland)" Scottish Home Department.