(1)Whether, in the interest of inter-generational equity and of responsible financial management, the Government regularly paid off national debt as and when it came due during the period 31 August 2014 to 31 August 2015, rather than rolling it forward and heaping the burden on the next generation; if not, (a) why not and (b) what consequence will the rising national debt have on the present and succeeding generations; if so, (i)(aa) how frequently and (bb) in what amounts were the debts being paid off to reduce state debt escalation and (ii) what success was being achieved by the Government in this regard;
(2) whether he will make a statement on state debt and inter-generational equity and the extent to which the Government was upholding this principle?