§ Mr. Nicholas Edwardsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the estimated figure for pre-tax company sector trading profits—gross trading profits less stock appreciation and capital consumption plus investment grants—as a percentage of national income in 1973.
§ Dr. GilbertUsing a figure of investment grants received by companies in 1973 the figure would be 7 per cent.; excluding investment grants the figure would be about 6½ per cent.