§ 65. Mr. Ridleyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage increase he expects to take place in public investment during 1967–68, and what decline in private investment.
§ Mr. CallaghanThe latest Board of Trade inquiry suggests a prospective fall of about 10 per cent. in private sector investment by industry and trade in 1967 compared with 1966. I intend to make available shortly a forecast of public investment in 1967–68.