Mr. Wm. Rossasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list in the Official Report the debts owing to public bodies under their various headings; and what they were at the end of each financial year since 1968.
Date 31st March 1974 31st March 1975 31st March 1976 31st March 1977 31st March 1978 Debt owed to: £ million £ million £ million £ million £ million Northern Ireland Housing Executive 2.8 4.0 5.7 6.7 8.4 Rating Division, Department of Finance Comparable figure not available 4.7 4.4 4.5 3.8 Belfast Gas 1.0 1.7 2.5 3.1 3.5 Northern Ireland Electricity Service (domestic consumption) 2.8 4.1 5.6 8.3 12.5
Mr. Wm. Rossasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list in the Official Reportthe sums collected against public debt in Northern Ireland in each financial year since 1968 showing each heading separately.
§ Mr. ConcannonPublic debt in Northern Ireland is collected in a variety
YEAR ENDING 31st March 1972 31st March 1973 31st March 1974 31st March 1975 … … … … £ £ £ £ Public sector rents … … … … 367,600 1,955,700 1,374,400 572,400 Rates … … … … — — — 2,600
YEAR ENDING 31st March 1976 31st March 1977 31st March 1978 £ £ £ Public sector rents … … … … … … 429,500 1,245,200 1,057,100 Rates … … … … … … 34,400 44,500 12,600