HC Deb 06 June 1997 vol 295 c280W
Mr. Mitchell

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the total of ways and means advances from the Bank of England to Her Majesty's Government at the end of each financial year since 1990–91. [1448]

Mrs. Liddell

Outstanding ways and means advances from Issue Department at the Bank of England to the National Loans Fund at the end of each financial year since 1990–91 are set out in the table.

Date (end of financial year) Outstanding ways and means advances from Issue Department (£ millions)
1990–91 6,918
1991–92 7,187
1992–93 3,062
1993–94 6,750
1994–95 15,904
1995–96 15,654
1996–97 14,322