HC Deb 13 March 1969 vol 779 cc333-4W
58. Mr. Barnett

asked the Secretary of State for Economic Affairs what estimates he has made of the annual growth possible in each of the next five years on the basis of a balance of payments surplus of £100 million, £200 million, £300 million and £400 million, respectively.

Mr. Alan Williams

The range of growth rates considered in the Economic Assessment has been based on the objective of a £500 million surplus. We have, therefore, not made precise estimates of the growth rates that might be possible under the various hypotheses put forward by my hon. Friend.

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