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22. Mr. Norman Atkinson

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will discuss with the Trades Union Congress the methods by which he hopes to achieve economic growth.

Mr. Lawson

I have no immediate plans to do so.

23. Sir William Clark

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give his latest estimate for growth in 1984.

Mr. Lawson

The forecast presented with my autumn statement predicted growth of around 3 per cent. in the average measure of gross national product.