§ Mr. Proctorasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the present figure for the total amount of national debt; what was the figure 12 months earlier; and what is the percentage difference.
§ Mr. Bruce-GardyneDetails of the national debt for 31 March are published annually in the "Consolidated Fund and National Loans Fund Accounts: Supplementary Statements." The total national debt at 31 March 1982 was £118,390 million — House of Commons Paper 93 Session 1982–83. The provisional total national debt for 31 March 1983 is £127,072 million; final figures will be published in the supplementary statements in December. The percentage difference between the 1982 and 1983 figures is 7.3.
§ Mr. Proctorasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list in the Official Report the 20 largest creditors in respect of the national debt, together with the sums of money owed and the percentage this represents of the total in each case; and what plans are proposed for repayments in each case.
§ Mr. Bruce-GardyneI regret that in the time available it has not been possible to provide the information requested. I shall write to my hon. Friend and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.