Public Sector Borrowing Requirement

HC Deb 21 March 1985 vol 75 cc598-9W

43. Mr. Alton

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what his intended public sector borrowing requirement for 1985–86 represents as a proportion of gross national product.

Mr. Peter Rees

2 per cent. of GDP.

51. Mr. Eggar

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received about the level of the public sector borrowing requirement in the forthcoming year.

Mr. Peter Rees

Several Budget representations contained views about the 1985–86 public sector borrowing requirement.

54. Mr. Bidwell

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement about the public sector borrowing requirement outturn for 1984–85.

Mr. Peter Rees

I refer the hon. Gentleman to my right hon. Friend the Chancellor's Budget statement.