§ Mr. Peter Walkerasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government why no figure is yet available for the average rate of interest paid by local authorities on their total outstanding debt during the year 1968–69, and when he will be able to give such a figure.
§ Mr. SkeffingtonThe amounts of interest paid by local authorities and the amounts of their total outstanding loan debt are obtained from returns made by local authorities. The amounts for 1968–69 will not be available from the authorities until the autumn.