HC Deb 17 March 1964 vol 691 cc143-4W
Mr. W. Hamilton

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the total amount of post-war credits now outstanding; by how much their purchasing power has decreased since 1943; and what steps he intends to take to increase the speed of repayment.

Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

About £250 million, the purchasing power of which has fallen by about half since the credits were created. I have no statement to make on the last part of the hon. Member's Question.