§ 15. Mr. John TownendTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his current estimate for growth in the UK for the current year; and what are the equivalent rates in other EU countries. [24335]
§ Mr. WaldegraveThe Government's last forecast was set out in the November "Financial Statement and Budget Report", which showed the UK economy growing by 3 per cent. and Europe growing by 2½ per cent. in 1996.