§ Mr. Rookerasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his answer of 22 December 1983, Official Report, column 375, regarding taxation as a percentage of gross domestic product, whether he will estimate the figure for 1984.
§ Mr. Moore[pursuant to his reply, 30 April 1984, c.21]: Total taxes and national insurance contributions are estimated to be 38.9 per cent. of gross domestic product at market prices in 1984–85. Figures for other financial years can be derived from tables 2.5 and 2.6 of the Financial Statement and Budget Report.