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
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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
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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
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- 217757
- Session
- 2014-15
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- Gifts and endowments Public sector debt
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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