Written question asked by Shivani Raja (Conservative) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Torsten Bell (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 on behalf of the Treasury.
Public Sector Debt
- Question
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To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent estimate his Department has made of the national debt per British household; and the potential impact net debt has on long-term fiscal stability.
- Answer
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The Office for National Statistics publishes statistics on the level of public debt in its monthly Public Sector Finances release.
For full ONS statistics please see their most recent publication:
https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/governmentpublicsectorandtaxes/publicsectorfinance/bulletins/publicsectorfinances/july2026
The Chancellor has been clear that fiscal discipline is a priority, and is committed to the fiscal rules, which put debt on a downward path.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 22464
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Public sector debt
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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- 2026-09-08 12:21:44 +0100
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