HC Deb 18 November 1976 vol 919 c683W
Mr. Woof

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the outstanding Government borrowings from overseas lenders, together with those by other public sector borrowers in detailed breakdown figures at the end of June 1976 or the nearest available date.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

The amounts outstanding at end-October 1976 for foreign currency borrowing by Her Majesty's Government and other public sector borrowers were as follows:

$ billion
Her Majesty's Government:
$2.5 billion loan 2.5
IMF drawings 1.2
Short-term standby credit 1.0*
Long-term debts 4.1
Foreign currency borrowing by statutory corporations and local authorities 9.7
* Drawings as at end-June 1976.