§ Dr. Lynne JonesTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the total United Kingdom personal private sector debt; and what is the total United Kingdom personal private sector debt per household.
§ Mr. NelsonTotal indebtedness of the personal sector—which includes unincorporated businesses and private non-profit making bodies, as well as households—was £499 billion in September 1993. Figures for household debt are not available. The number of households in the United Kingdom was 22.4 million in April 1991. Both figures are the latest available.