HC Deb 19 October 1976 vol 917 c395W
41. Mr. MacGregor

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is now his estimate of the number of jobs lost in 1977 as a result of the Government's July expenditure proposals and increased national insurance contributions.

Mr. Denzil Davies

I refer the hon. Member to the reply to the hon. Member for St. Ives (Mr. Nott) on 2nd August 1976. [Vol. 916, c. 607.]

Mr. Tim Renton

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his current estimate of the effect of public expenditure cuts on unemployment.

Mr. Denzil Davies

I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for St. Ives (Mr. Nott) on 29th July 1976. [Vol. 916, c. 397.]