HC Deb 04 July 1984 vol 63 c177W
21. Mr. Adley

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on current trends of economic growth in commerce and industry.

Mr. Norman Lamont

The United Kingdom economy is experiencing a sustained recovery. GDP rose by 2 per cent. in 1982 followed by 3 per cent. in 1983 — the highest in the European Community.

Britain is again expected to have one of the highest rates of growth in the EEC in 1984. So far output was up by 3 per cent. compared with a year ago.