§ 53. Mr. Higginsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what forecasts of changes in the United Kingdom economy have been made by his Department since the forecasts of expenditure, imports and gross domestic product published in the Financial Statement 1968–69 were made; and if he will place copies of such subsequent forecasts in the Library.
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§ Mr. Roy JenkinsSeveral such forecasts have been prepared since those published in the last Financial Statement. It is not my intention to disclose them, but I hope to continue my practice of publishing economic forecasts annually at the time of the Budget.