§ Mr. MaxtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what percentage of(a) Scottish and (b) United Kingdom gross domestic product was derived from (i) manufacturing and (ii) electronics in (1) 1979 and (2) the most recent figures available.
§ Mr. Allan StewartI shall write to the hon. Member as soon as possible.
§ Mr. MaxtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what share of Scotland's gross domestic product has been invested in education in each year since 1970.
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§ Mr. Michael Forsyth[holding answer 6 March 1992]: I shall write to the hon. Member as soon as possible.
§ Mr. DewarTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what Scotland's share of United Kingdom gross domestic product has been in each year since 1971 until the latest year for which figures are available.
§ Mr. Lang[holding answer 13 March 1992]: Information on Scotland's share of United Kingdom GDP since 1971 is set out in the table.
Scotland's share of United Kingdom GDP1 1971–1990 Year Per cent. share Year Per cent. share 1971 8.8 1981 8.9 1972 8.7 1982 8.9 1973 8.9 1983 8.9 1974 8.9 1984 8.8 1975 9.0 1985 8.7 1976 92 1986 8.5 1977 9.0 1987 8.4 1978 8.8 1988 8.3 1979 8.8 1989 8.2 1980 8.7 1990 8.2 Source: Central Statistical Office, regional accounts. 1 United Kingdom less the continental shelf.
§ Mr. DewarTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the percentage of Scottish gross domestic product invested in(a) health and (b) education in Scotland in each year since 1979 until the latest year for which figures are available.