§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the estimated capital debt of the Bedfordshire 407W County Council; and up to what figure may the county borrow during the next financial year.
§ Mr. OakesThe gross loan debt of Bedfordshire County Council at 31st March 1975 is estimated to be £42.5 million. Local authorities are not given an overall borrowing authorisation for each financial year. What they may borrow depends upon the total of approvals given for a variety of purposes.