asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the amount of interest paid for the year 1954 in respect of (a) borrowing from banks on exchequer bills, (b) public issues of stocks by the Government, (c) land bonds, and (d) savings certificates.

Particulars for the financial years 1954-55 under the headings requested by the Deputy are as follows: (a) £152,723, (b) £4,423,077, (c) £1,210,404, (d) £446,000.