§ Mr. Hoyasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what were the amounts spent in interest charges on housing by 56W the City of Edinburgh for each of the years 1950 to 1963;
(2) what were the amounts spent in interest charges by the City of Edinburgh for each of the years 1950 to 1963.
§ Mr. NobleThe figures are as follows:
Year to May Interest Charges in respect of Housing All Services £ £ 1950 279,425 461,359 1951 337,871 545,521 1952 394,809 633,149 1953 485,633 769,142 1954 641,879 971,376 1955 733,357 1,116,255 1956 853,102 1,321,389 1957 1,059,915 1,666,928 1958 1,269,453 2,054,726 1959 1,297,113 2,122,000 1960 1,410,801 2,317,173 1961 1,605,643 2,643,499 1962 1,875,804 3,098,619 1963 2,000,810 3,336,964