HC Deb 18 March 1976 vol 907 c626W
Mr. Brotherton

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what was the overseas borrowing by the nationalised industries in 1975;

(2) what has been the overseas borrowing of the nationalised industries since 1st January 1976;

(3) how much the Post Office borrowed from overseas in 1975;

(4) what has been the overseas borrowing by the Post Office since 1st January 1976.

Mr. Dell

Following is the information about overseas borrowing for domestic purposes:

1975 1976
US $ million (till end Feb) US $ million
Nationalised Industries 948 484
(of which) Post Office 61 nil