§ Mr. Knoxasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of the national income gross trading profits have been in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. NottThe information is as follows:
Gross trading profits of companies* as a percentage of national income 1967 … … … … 10.3 1968 … … … … 9.4 1969 … … … … 7.9 1970 … … … … 7.1 1971 … … … … 7.3 * After deducting stock appreciation and capital consumption.