HC Deb 17 January 1967 vol 739 cc7-8W
Mr. Galbraith

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the percentage increase in the gross national product between 15th October 1964 and 18th October 1966 and the percentage increase in national taxation over the same period.

Mr. MacDermot

Information is not available for the dates specified in the question. The nearest available information relates to the third quarters of 1964 and 1966. Between these two periods the gross national product (at current prices) increased by 11 per cent. and taxes received by the central government (includ-

Recess; which countries were visited; for what periods of time and for what purposes; who accompanied these Ministers; and what were the inclusive costs of each such visit.

Mr. Callaghan

Details of costs are not yet available, since a number of visits are not yet completed. Other details of official visits are as follows:

ing national insurance contributions) increased by 26 per cent. The increase in taxation is affected by the changes in the distribution of receipts over the year resulting from the various alterations in taxation between these two periods.