§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Wales (1) what amounts have been extended to Welsh local authorities by the Public Works Loan Board in each of the last five available years;
Receipts Year Advances (£ million) (a) Principal (£ million) (b) Interest (£ million) 1969–70 … … … … … … 40.0 Not available Not available 1970–71 … … … … … … 50.4 Not available Not available 1971–72 … … … … … … 59.5 15.2 22.7 1972–73 … … … … … … 74.9 18.7 25.8 1973–74 … … … … … … 82.4 24.6 31.4 Payments of interest and repayments of principal by Welsh local authorities were not recorded separately prior to the financial year 1971–72. The information requested for thte years 1969–70 and 1970–71 could be provided only at the cost of disproportionate time and effort. Separate figures for Welsh local authorities are not yet available for 1974–75.