HC Deb 03 December 1975 vol 901 cc660-1W
Mr. Wigley

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the estimated public sector capital formation for the present financial year; and what have been the corresponding figures for each of the past five years.

Mr. Joel Burnett

Following is the information:

PUBLIC SECTOR GROSS DOMESTIC CAPITAL FORMATION*
£ million
1970–71 4,453
1971–72 4,579
1972–73 5,037
1973–74 6,112
1974–75 7,985
1975–76† 8,402
* Comprises gross domestic fixed capital formation plus increase in value of stocks.
† Budget forecast as shown in Financial Statement and Budget Report 1975–76, table 5.