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Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 8 December 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 December 2014 (named day). It was answered by Andrea Leadsom (Conservative) on Thursday, 8 January 2015 on behalf of the Treasury.


Public Sector Debt: Gifts and Endowments

Question

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many gifts from members of the public were made for the purpose of reducing the national debt in each of the last three years; what the (a) nature and (b) value of each gift was; whether it is his policy to encourage such donations; and if he will make a statement.

Answer

Given below is a list of gifts from members of the public made for the purpose of reducing the national debt in each of the last three years, with the nature and value of each gift. Over the last three years there have been 39 such gifts; 16 in 12/13, 16 in 13/14, and 7 in 14/15. The Treasury is a passive receiver of donations and bequests. It does not actively pursue possible donations.

Year 2013-14

12.18

24-Feb-14

Unknown

200.00

19-Feb-14

Gift

15.00

10-Feb-14

Gift

3.87

16-Jan-14

Unknown

1.99

02-Dec-13

Unknown

40.00

21-Nov-13

Gift

2.94

14-Oct-13

Unknown

336,356.53

27-Sep-13

Bequest

0.78

03-Sep-13

Unknown

420,576.00

23-Aug-13

Bequest

120.00

20-Aug-13

Unknown

6.77

05-Aug-13

Unknown

1.99

03-Jun-13

Unknown

41,571.79

30-Apr-13

Bequest

Total

799,389.84

Year 2012-13

284,964.00

28-Mar-13

Bequest

1,988.20

05-Mar-13

Bequest

41.91

18-Feb-13

Unknown

3.06

04-Feb-13

Unknown

8.84

31-Jan-13

Unknown

1.99

03-Dec-12

Unknown

7,000.00

06-Nov-12

Bequest

0.04

30-Oct-12

Unknown

0.07

30-Oct-12

Unknown

101,946.98

24-Oct-12

Bequest

1.75

01-Jun-13

Unknown

0.08

01-Jun-12

Unknown

0.08

01-Jun-12

Unknown

0.08

01-Jun-12

Unknown

Total

406,607.08

Year 2011-12

120.00

29-Mar-12

Unknown

18,478.49

14-Dec-11

Bequest

1.99

01-Dec-11

Unknown

6.72

22-Sep-11

Unknown

1.61

19-Sep-11

Unknown

4.45

19-Sep-11

Unknown

42.80

19-Sep-11

Unknown

5.61

20-Jul-11

Unknown

7.80

14-Jul-11

Unknown

1.44

05-Jul-11

Unknown

1.26

05-Jul-11

Unknown

0.11

05-Jul-11

Unknown

17.06

28-Jun-11

Unknown

0.01

02-Jun-11

Unknown

1.99

01-Jun-11

Unknown

0.01

10-May-11

Unknown

0.38

05-May-11

Unknown

1,416.93

04-May-11

Bequest

Total

21,183.66


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
217757
Session
2014-15
Subjects
Gifts and endowments Public sector debt
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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