Public Sector Debt

HC Deb 23 February 1983 vol 37 cc444-5W

Mr. Heddle

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish in the Official Report a table showing United Kingdom public sector debt held outside the public sector on the following dates: June 1970, March 1974, April 1979 and at the latest available date expressed (a) in pound sterling money terms and (b) in pound sterling real terms 1981 equals 100.

Mr. Bruce-Gardyne

The available figures are shown in the following table:

Public sector debt held outside the public sector* (31 March each year) Total
	Current prices £ million	Constant 1981 prices† £ billion
1970	43,541	188.5
1974	54,593	161.0
1979	108,113	150.6
1982	147,971	141.9

^* Nominal amount outstanding.

† Derived using the deflator for Gross Domestic Product at factor cost.

Source: National Accounts.