HC Deb 11 June 1979 vol 968 c127W
Mr. Denzil Davies

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the

NET ACQUISITION OF PUBLIC SECTOR DEBT BY THE NON BANK PRIVATE SECTOR
Central Government debt Other public sector debt Total
1976–77 +6,408 +812 +7,220
1977–78 +6,727 -126 +6,601
1978–79, first three quarters +5,217 -202 +5,015
Source: Financial Statistics, Table 7.3.
* Figures for the first quarter of 1979 are not available. The figures for the first three quarters of 1978–79 are on a seasonally adjusted basis.
(+) Indicates sale of public sector debt.