HC Deb 10 February 1993 vol 218 c628W
Mr. Hain

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the amount of debt per household for every £100 of disposable income for each year since 1979.

Mr. Nelson

Figures for the level of household debt outstanding are not available. The levels of debt of the personal sector, which includes apart from households, all unincorporated private businesses, sole traders, partnerships, non-profit-making bodies, serving persons and private trusts, per £100 of disposable income for the years 1979–91 were as follows:

£
1979 57
1980 57
1981 62
1982 67
1983 74
1984 79
1985 85
1986 90
1987 98
1988 106
1989 111
1990 116
1991 116