§ 26. Mr. AmosTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the total value of United Kingdom private sector investment over the last three years as a percentage of gross domestic product.
§ Mr. Norman LamontPrivate sector fixed investment, in 1985 prices, as a percentage of gross domestic product (at factor cost) was 15.6 per cent. in 1986, 16.8 per cent. in 1987 and 19 per cent. in 1988. The share of private sector investment in GDP was a record in 1988, surpassing the previous record in 1987.