HC Deb 14 March 1967 vol 743 cc59-60W
115. Mr. J. H. Osborn

asked the First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Economic Affairs whether he has sought and obtained an estimate of the permissible growth in output consistent with meeting United Kingdom balance of payments obligations on the basis of present policies in each year to 1970.

116. Mr. David Mitchell

asked the First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Economic Affairs what he estimates will be the permissible growth in output consistent with meeting United Kingdom balance of payments obligations on the basis of present policies in each year to 1970.

Mr. Shore

All the factors involved in estimating future growth are being considered, in consultation with the National Economic Development Council, in the Planning operation which my right hon. Friend announced in a reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Bebington (Mr. Brooks) on 10th November, 1966. We cannot yet give an estimate.—[Vol. 735, c.341–2.]