§ 45. Mr. John TownendTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the movement of general Government expenditure since 1982–83; and what this now represents as a proportion of gross domestic product.
§ 47. Mr. FallonTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the movement of general Government expenditure since 1982–83; and what this now represents as a proportion of gross domestic product.
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§ Mr. MajorIn real terms general Government expenditure, excluding privatisation proceeds, grew by about 1¾ per cent, a year in the period 1982–83 to 1986–87; as a percentage of GDP it is expected to be about 42½ per cent, in 1987–88. For further details see tables 2.1 and 2.2 of the Autumn Statement 1987 HC No. 110.
§ 90. Mr. PatchettTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest figure for the public expenditure outturn in 1987–88.
§ Mr. MajorThe latest forecast of the planning total for 1987–88 is £147.6 billion as set out in the 1987 Autumn Statement.